A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Randhir Jaiswal reported on Friday the completion of 25 years of strategic partnership in India, Russia, saying that both countries have a “special, privileged strategic partnership”.
During the solution of the weekly briefing Mea Jaiswal said “Today is a special day, October 3. October 3, 2000, we introduced a strategic partnership in India-Rusk. We are celebrating 25 years of this special partnership today.”
“India and Russia have a special and privileged strategic partnership. We look forward to strengthening these ties and want to strengthen every segment we are working on, including business questions, economic questions, investment issues, defense relations and science and technology,” he added.
Jaiswal further noted that “both sides are committed” and India is looking forward to strengthening our economic ties. We look forward to further building our relations with Russia. ”
Jaiswal comments came when India and Russia complete data for visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin in India, which is expected in early December, said sources.
At the beginning of the day, the Russian ambassador to India Denis Alipov emphasized the 25th anniversary of the strategic partnership in India, Russia.
In a Post to xAlipov said, “On October 3, 2000, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee signed a statement of a strategic partnership that opened a new chapter in bilateral relationships. Today we celebrate the 25th anniversary of this historical declaration.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is expected to visit India before visiting President Putin to prepare for the summit and discuss bilateral questions.
Putin on Indian ties, PM modi
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (local time), described him as a “wise leader”, and according to Russia today, according to today’s Russia, thought about his country.
Putin spoke at the plenary meeting of the Valdai discussion club in Sochi and mentioned that India and Russia share a “special” relationship.
“People in India will not forget it and our relationships, I believe. About 15 years ago we announced a privileged strategic partnership, and this is the best description. Prime Minister Modi is a very wise leader who thinks about his country first,” Putin said.
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