New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): India and Russia on Wednesday held the seventh spherical of talks beneath the India-Russia Particular Mechanism on Pakistan and Afghanistan in New Delhi, reaffirming their dedication to strengthening bilateral cooperation beneath their Particular and Privileged Strategic Partnership.
Ministry of Exterior Affairs in a press launch stated that the talks have been co-chaired by India’s Deputy Nationwide Safety Adviser Pavan Kapoor and Russia’s Deputy Secretary of the Safety Council Aleksandr Venediktov.
In keeping with the press launch, the 2 sides held wide-ranging discussions on problems with frequent curiosity, together with their implications for worldwide safety.
“Either side held wide-ranging discussions on problems with frequent curiosity, together with their affect on worldwide safety. They reaffirmed their dedication to strengthen their ongoing cooperation beneath the aegis of ‘India-Russia Particular and Privileged Strategic Partnership’,” the press launch said.
Throughout his go to to New Delhi, Venediktov additionally referred to as on Nationwide Safety Adviser Ajit Doval, the Ministry stated.
The newest spherical of talks comes amid continued engagement between New Delhi and Moscow on regional safety and broader strategic points.
Earlier on Wednesday, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described India as a “pure choice” for Russia as Moscow more and more turns in the direction of Asia amid strained relations with Europe.
Talking in a dialog with John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief of the Bloomberg New Financial system Discussion board, Jaishankar stated Russia’s relationship with Europe had deteriorated following the Russia-Ukraine battle, prompting Moscow to strengthen its engagement with Asian international locations.
He emphasised that India-Russia relations had remained regular over the previous 75-80 years and that sustaining these ties served the pursuits of each international locations.
“We’re a pure choice in that regard as a result of we have had very respectable relations with Russia from just about the early begin,” Jaishankar stated, including that India wished Russia to keep up significant relationships throughout Asia.
The Exterior Affairs Minister additionally highlighted the strategic significance of the partnership, stating that it had contributed to the steadiness of energy and the general establishment in Asia. (ANI)
