New Delhi – Russian Envoy to Bharat Denis Alipov has accused the US of ‘trying to spoil long-standing friendship between Russia by threatening sanctions.’ He added that even today, cordial relations between Bharat and Russia continue.
Denis Alipov added,
1. “In India, Russia enjoys a solid reputation as a reliable, sincere, well-intentioned, time-tested friend. Such an image was initially shaped due to the major contribution of the USSR to Indian socio-economic development, and it largely persists to this day”
2. “US officials who come here do not hesitate to directly state that they are pursuing the goal of tearing New Delhi away from Moscow. They are even making threats with secondary sanctions. Some Indian partners are forced to exercise caution, sometimes, frankly speaking, excessively, but there are also a significant number of those for whom such an approach is unacceptable.”
3. “Our ties continue to steadily expand in a wide range of areas according to our converging national interests. But unlike our Western partners, we have never conditioned cooperation on politics, have not interfered in domestic affairs, and have always maintained mutually respectful and trusted relationships.”
Editorial Perspective
This indicates that Bharat should always be wary of the US ! |