Bangladesh, Nov. 20 -- India has taken a significant step in strengthening its diplomatic and strategic presence in Russia with the inauguration of two new consulates in Kazan and Yekaterinburg. Foreign Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar unveiled plaques for the missions on November 19, marking an expansion that aligns with New Delhis broader push to deepen ties with key global partners and widen its diplomatic network across strategically important regions.

Jaishankar is currently in Russia to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting and to prepare for President Vladimir Putins visit to India scheduled for December. The timing of the consulate openings-amid strengthening bilateral engag...