No pressure will affect India-Russia partnership; ties stood strong during many difficult times, says Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who arrived in India on Thursday on a two-day official visit, is also expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. However, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has not mentioned Lavrov’s meeting with PM Modi in a media advisory issued on the Russian FM’s schedule in New Delhi.
Updated Apr 1, 2022 | 03:50 PM IST
New Delhi: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is on a two-day visit to India, held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at Hyderabad House in the national capital on Friday.In his opening remarks, Jaishankar, referring to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, said India is in favour of resolving differences and disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. “We have diversified our cooperation by expanding our agenda. Our meeting today takes place in a difficult international environment apart from the pandemic,” the EAM said.”India, as you are aware, has always been in favour of resolving differences and disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. In our meeting today, we will have an opportunity to discuss contemporary issues and concerns in some detail,” he said.Strengthening ties with India priority: Lavrov
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US not seeking to change India-Russia ties, says Washington as Sergey Lavrov visits IndiaAmid war in Ukraine, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov arrives in India, to meet PM Modi and EAM Jaishankar on FridayOn his part, Lavrov said the strengthening of ties with India has been a key priority of Russian foreign policy.The Russian foreign minister further stated that the ties between India and Russia were “very sustainable” during many “difficult times” in the past and that he did not have the slightest of doubts about continued cooperation. “We are interested in having a balanced world order which makes it sustainable,” he said.”These days our western colleagues would like to reduce any meaningful international issue to the crisis in Ukraine…We do not fight anything and we appreciated that India is taking this situation in the entirety of effect and not just one-sided way,” he added.Lavrov further said that India and Russia have been developing strategic partnerships and “this has been our priority.” “We certainly are interested in having the world order balance. We have intensified our bilateral context. Our President has sent his best regards to PM Modi,” he added.How Russia can support India in security challenges?When asked how Russia can support India in terms of security challenges, Lavrov said the talks are characterised by relations that Moscow has developed with New Delhi for many decades. “Relations are strategic partnerships…This was the basis on which we’ve been promoting our cooperation in all areas,” he said.”I believe that Indian foreign policies are characterised by independence and the concentration on real national legitimate interests. The same policy is based in the Russian Federation and this makes us, as big countries, good friends and loyal partners,” he added.Talking about the conflict with Ukraine, the Russian foreign minister said Moscow has not initiated war rather it’s carrying out a special operation to demilitarise Kyiv. “You called it a war which is not true. It is a special operation, military infrastructure is being targeted. The aim is to deprive the Kyiv regime of building the capacity to present any threat to Russia,” Lavrov said.Lavrov on 2-day official visit to IndiaLavrov, who arrived in India on Thursday, is also expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.“Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New Delhi on an official visit. Tomorrow, talks will be held with Indian Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar. The Russian Foreign Minister will also meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” the ministry had tweeted on Thursday.However, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has not mentioned Lavrov’s meeting with PM Modi in a media advisory issued on the Russian FM’s schedule in New Delhi.US reacts to Lavrov’s India visitAs Lavrov is on an India visit, the US said that it is not seeking to change India-Russia ties. The US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said that every country has its own relationship with Moscow and Washington is not seeking any change in that.
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US not seeking to change India-Russia ties, says Washington as Sergey Lavrov visits India“Different countries are going to have their own relationship with the Russian Federation. It’s a fact of history. It’s a fact of geography. That is not something that we are seeking to change,” Price said during a press briefing. Asked if India working out any rupee-rouble conversion for trade, Price said, “I would refer to our Indian partners when it comes to any such rupee-ruble conversion that may have been discussed.”Follow us on: NewsSergey LavrovS JaishankarNarendra ModiLavrovJaishankarIndiaRussiaSubscribe to Notifications
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