Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his country was linked to a deep partnership with Russia, which disregarded US pressure to reduce his cooperation with Moscow. “Russia is a real partner, and we strengthen a partnership that has shown its steadfastness over time.” The Indian leader also emphasizes the durability of links in defense industrialization between India and Russia, and points to a joint venture to produce Kalashnikov rifles for the Indian military. A partnership between India and Russia runs for seven decades. New -Delhi has maintained a strong and stable partnership with Russia for more than seven decades, during which it has worked closely together in large fields such as space, nuclear energy and defense. But this long relationship is now under a microscope, as the United States is escalating its pressure on India to reduce its energy dependence and weapons from Russia. Also read: Trump doubles the fees on India up to 50% due to the purchase of Russian oil, US President Donald Trump recently imposed customs duties by 50% on Indian goods, half of which is of New Delhi to punish his oil purchases from Moscow. Despite the recent talks between Trump and Moody to calm tensions, the differences between the two countries still immerse not only by commercial conflicts, but Trump’s immigration policy. India is still buying Russian energy, India has confirmed that it will continue to buy Russian energy as long as it remains economically feasible, as the government has not yet issued any public or private oil refineries instructions to reduce imports, according to Bloomberg earlier. You may be interested in: The Indian Trade Minister Visit America in an effort to be “profitable for the two parties”. Indian officials informed their US counterparts during the commercial negotiations that any significant reduction in the Russian oil imports require Washington to allow the purchase of crude oil from sanctions provided, such as Iran and Venezuela. The Indian Trade Minister said this week that his country is considering increasing its US oil and gas purchases- in a move that could help reduce the trade deficit between the two countries- in response to a basic question of the Trump administration. Moody supported local producer Moody on Thursday his dedication to supporting the business sector with India’s attempt to adapt to the volatile global trading environment, and urged citizens to give preference to local products at the expense of the imported. Moody said: “In the changing world, the more a state depends on others, the more vulnerable it is to do harm. India is no longer ready to continue this dependence on the outside,” Modi said.
Moody confirms its support for a ‘proven’ partnership with Russia despite Trump’s pressure
