
Amid heightened tensions triggered by drone attacks near St. Petersburg, Russia, Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh proceeded with his scheduled participation in the St
. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), underscoring his commitment to promoting investment opportunities in the state.The security alert was issued just hours before the opening of SPIEF after reports of drone attacks linked to the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict. At the time, Nara Lokesh was travelling from Moscow to St. Petersburg for a series of pre-arranged meetings with investors and business leaders. He was informed of the attacks while en route, prompting security assessments and precautionary reviews.Despite the developments, Nara Lokesh chose to continue with his itinerary and attend the forum as planned. Sources familiar with the visit indicated