India and Russia reaffirm their "strategic partnership" after US punishes New Delhi with new tariff
From CNN’s Esha Mitra, Anna Chernova and Sana Noor Haq
Senior Indian and Russian officials made comments Thursday celebrating their “strategic partnership,” the day after Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on India – going into effect later this month – as punishment for importing Russian oil and natural gas.
“We have a very special relationship, long relationship, and we highly value our strategic partnership,” India’s national security adviser Ajit Doval said in Moscow in comments broadcast by Russian news agency Sputnik.
Doval also noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to visit India later this year. “We are very excited and delighted to learn about the visit of his excellency the President of Russia,” he said, adding that the dates were almost finalized.
Similarly, Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council, described a relationship between the two countries based on “mutual respect,” “trust” and “the desire to advance a unifying agenda,” after meeting with his Indian counterpart in the Russian capital.
“For our country, the comprehensive strengthening of the special privileged strategic partnership with India is of primary importance,” Shoigu said in comments aired by Russian state broadcaster Zvezda.
“We are committed to further active cooperation in order to form a new, more fair and sustainable world order,” he added.
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