India, May 16 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sparked attention during a media briefing in New Delhi after warning a journalist over repeated disruptions during a press interaction held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.

The tense moment occurred when a journalist was allegedly speaking on the phone while Lavrov was answering questions. The interruption reportedly happened multiple times, prompting the Russian minister to pause the briefing and ask security officials to intervene.

"Can you just leave us? It's either you yourself or your phone," Lavrov said before continuing with the interaction.

However, after another interruption moments later, Lavrov responded more sharply and warned, "Can you leave us? I am not joking. ...