Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:24pm on 20 Feb 2024,Tuesday India Global
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has stated, "The current relationship with Moscow is based on a stable and always very friendly relationship with Russia," during an interview with German newspaper Handelsblatt. He emphasized that Russia has never violated India's interests, despite its military aggression in Ukraine, and highlighted the stable nature of the bilateral ties. Jaishankar further explained, "The people I talk to today understand that you can’t completely ignore one part of a relationship." The diplomat also defended India's decision to buy Russian oil, stating, "If I am smart enough to have multiple options, you should be admiring me."
