Vikrant Shekhawat : Nov 09, 2024, 01:00 AM
India-Russia Relation: Russian President Vladimir Putin has described India as a rightful member of the global superpowers. He made this statement during the conference of the 'Valdai Discussion Club' held in the Russian city of Sochi. In his address, Putin praised India's economic progress, cultural richness and global influence, calling India a "great country" and emphasized that close cooperation and trust between India and Russia is strengthening the relations between the two countries.India's rapidly growing economy and cultural heritagePutin said that India's population of about 1.5 billion, the world's fastest growing economy, and ancient cultural heritage give it the full right to become a superpower. Emphasizing India's economic progress, he said that India is taking global leadership in this field. Putin also highlighted that India is not only big in terms of population, but its possibilities are also unlimited, which makes it an important power.Strong cooperation between India and RussiaPutin described the relations between India and Russia as based on reality and said that the cooperation between the two countries is increasing manifold every year. India and Russia's relations are getting stronger in all areas, especially in the defense sector. Putin said that there is deep trust between the two countries, which further strengthens their cooperation.Technical cooperation in the defense sectorThe Russian President mentioned the use of various Russian weapons in the Indian Army, which is proof of the close relations between the two countries. He said that Russia not only sells weapons to India, but also provides technical cooperation to it, which enhances the Indian military capability. Putin gave the example of the BrahMos cruise missile and said that it is the result of joint efforts of India and Russia and it is designed for use in all three environments - land, air, and sea.Cooperation will continue in the future tooPutin stressed that Russia's cooperation with India will continue in the future as well. He said that these joint projects should not cause concern to any other country, as they aim to promote trust and cooperation between the two countries. Putin also commented on the relations between India and China, saying that there are some differences between the two countries, but they will resolve them through mutual understanding.Meaning of Putin's praise for IndiaThis comment of Putin can be seen as India's growing power on the global stage. The relationship between India and Russia is not limited to the political and defense sector, but it is also getting stronger through technical and economic cooperation.By considering India capable of becoming a superpower, Putin has made it clear that the cooperation between Russia and India will deepen, which will strengthen the influence of both the countries at the global level.