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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s authorities sojourn to India from December 4-5, does not signals that Delhi is connected Moscow's side, alternatively it highlights Modi government’s determination to support its non-aligned position, according to Christopher Wood, Global Head of Equity Strategy astatine Jefferies. In his play study GREED & fear, Wood pointed retired that India is asserting its independency successful overseas argumentation and “is not going to let itself to beryllium pushed astir serving the imperial interests of different powers.” He further clarified that Putin’s sojourn should not beryllium interpreted arsenic Delhi siding with Russia. "Putin's sojourn does not mean that Delhi is connected Russia's side. What it does mean is that the Modi Government is sending the connection that it maintains its non-aligned presumption and is not going to let itself to beryllium pushed astir serving the imperial interests of different powers," Wood wrote successful the report, arsenic cited by ANI. Wood besides noted a stark opposition betwixt the portrayal of Putin successful Western media arsenic an Austin Powers-style “Dr Evil” fig and the code of his authoritative engagement successful Delhi. Ahead of his trip, Putin spoke to Indian journalists astatine the Kremlin, sharing Russia’s position connected the ongoing struggle successful Ukraine. "That is of people that the struggle originated successful what Russia regards arsenic the Maidan coup backmost successful February 2014," Wood further said, referring to the governmental upheaval successful Ukraine during 2013-14.
During the summit, PM Modi reaffirmed India’s longstanding stance connected the conflict, stressing the country’s involvement successful an aboriginal cessation of hostilities and a sustainable solution done dialog and diplomacy. Modi besides highlighted that India stands acceptable to supply immoderate required assistance and play an due role. The sojourn coincided with the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, held astatine Modi’s invitation.
According to the associated connection issued connected December 5, the leaders reaffirmed their committedness to strengthening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. This twelvemonth besides marks the 25th day of the Declaration connected Strategic Partnership, archetypal established during Putin’s authorities sojourn to India successful October 2000. "The Leaders emphasised the peculiar quality of this long-standing and time-tested relationship, which is characterised by communal trust, respect for each other's halfway nationalist interests and strategical convergence.
They underscored that, arsenic large powers with shared responsibilities, this important narration continues to beryllium an anchor of planetary bid and stableness that should beryllium ensured upon the ground of adjacent and indivisible security," the connection said. The associated connection besides highlighted that India-Russia ties person remained "resilient" amid a analyzable and uncertain planetary environment. Both nations agreed to foster a contemporary, balanced, mutually beneficial, and sustainable semipermanent partnership. "Development of India-Russia relations crossed the full spectrum is simply a shared overseas argumentation priority. The Leaders agreed to marque each efforts to unlock the afloat imaginable of the strategical partnership," it added.
