New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- India is set to operationalise two new consulates at Kazan and Yekaterinburg in Russia in the ongoing 2025-26 financial year, the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs said in a report on Thursday.

The move is part of a broader push to expand India's diplomatic footprint in Europe and the Latin America-Caribbean region. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) has informed the parliamentary panel that five new missions have received approval in these regions.

"Approval has been received for operationalising five new Missions in Europe and, Latin America and Caribbean region. Additionally, new Consulates are also being opened by the Ministry in view of India's increasing diplomatic engagement. New Consul...