External Affairs Minister made the comments while in Moscow for a three-day visit. US administration officials have actively hit out at India’s purchase of Russian oil in recent days.
Modi, who will visit Russia this month, skipped this year’s SCO summit, a multilateral platform seen as a contender to groupings led by the US and its allies.
The corridor, which is around 5,600 nautical miles long, will reduce transportation time of cargo from Russian Far East to India to around 24 days from current 40 days.
Russian minister of foreign affairs asserted that G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration is not just about Ukraine, but on need to settle all global conflicts in accordance with UN Charter.
Denis Alipov apologises for words that had 'scandalous ring to some', day after making tongue-in cheek comment on foreign minister Lavrov at press conference.
Russian FM also praises Islamabad's cooperation with Moscow in international fora such as UN & SCO. Pakistan is a key partner for combating trans-border crime & terrorism, he adds.
Russian Foreign Minister made the remarks in interview with his country’s Channel One. Comments come at a time when a growing alignment between Moscow & Beijing is being observed.
'If you raise this issue, you should have done some homework,' Lavrov said while in conversation with ORF Chairman Sunjoy Joshi at the conference Friday.
Asked whether he was enjoying his time in India, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said his ‘only frustration’ was not being able to stay a bit longer.
Russian Foreign Minister hits out at ASEAN & Quad for being 'openly aimed at ruining East Asia' with meets & summits 'minus-ing Russia & China' from regional equation.
Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.
Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.
Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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