The US continues to pressure India to leave Russia, but it is important for New Delhi to maintain friendly relations with Moscow. This was expressed by Denis Alipov, the Russian Ambassador to India, in an interview with the newspaper. “News”.
“Western pressure on India continues, and the United States is clearly formulating its policy on this issue – to break it off from Russia,” said Alipov, expressing his confidence that India will not give up its national interests, including relations with the Russian Federation. anyone’s will.
According to him, in the context of Russia’s confrontation with the West, India follows a balanced policy, shows independence in decision-making, therefore, tactics of political pressure do not work in her case.
At the same time, he noted that new economic conditions have emerged, which the Russian Federation must take into account, and mechanisms have been created that allow them to continue to work regardless of anti-Russian sanctions.
As the ambassador pointed out, Russia is India’s largest partner in oil purchases, while both countries are interested in long-term contracts in other areas. The diplomat added that great hopes are associated with LNG and other energy sources.
Previously reportedHe said that Russian exporters are facing a serious problem in their trade with India.