Russian President Lauds India’s Contribution To “Ensuring International Stability”

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday extended greetings to India on its 74th Republic Day. In a statement shared on the Kremlin website, Putin lauded India’s “substantial contribution to ensuring international stability and security” and addressing issues related to regional and global agenda.

The Russian President was quoted as saying in the statement, “India’s achievements in the economic, social, scientific, technological and other spheres are widely known. Your country is making a substantial contribution to ensuring international stability and security and to addressing vital issues on the regional and global agenda.”

Putin stressed that Russia has set a high value on the privileged strategic ties between the two countries. He expressed confidence of Russia and India working together to ensure the continued growth of “mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation” in all sectors.

“We set a high value on the relations of privileged strategic partnership between our states. I am confident that by working together we can ensure the continued growth of mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation in all areas. This undoubtedly meets the fundamental interests of the friendly peoples of Russia and India,” Putin was quoted as saying further in the statement posted on the Kremlin website.