Chicago – July 08, 2024
In a move likely to anger the US, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Russia on Monday for his first bilateral trip after winning a historic third term in office.
Modi’s two-day visit to Russia — where he is scheduled to meet with President Vladimir Putin — is significant in that it signals strong ties between Delhi and Moscow. It also shows the world that India is not afraid to pursue its own agenda.
Vinay Kwatra, India’s foreign secretary, told reporters in New Delhi that issues between Russia and India have “piled up” and “need to be addressed”.
Russia’s relationship with India goes back to the Cold War, and trade between the two countries has grown since Russia started the war in Ukraine. India is a major buyer of Russian oil. Russia is also India’s biggest arms supplier.
Kwatra underscored that the two countries’ trade relationship has remained “resilient.”
