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India Gazette
26-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
India is an exceptionally important partner Russian defense minister
Andrey Belousov has called New Delhi a traditional friend in the military-technical sector Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has stressed the importance of the Russia-India partnership, noting that Moscow's long-term friendship with New Delhi extends into the military-technical sector. Belousov held talks with his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Qingdao, China on Thursday. "India is an exceptionally important strategic partner for us, a traditional friend - including in the military and military-technical spheres," Belousov said at the meeting. Singh stated: "We had insightful deliberations on boosting India-Russia defense ties." India's military currently relies heavily on Russian-origin equipment, with around 60% of its arsenal being of Russian make. During the recent conflict with Pakistan, the effectiveness of India's air defenses was bolstered by the Russian-made S-400 mobile surface-to-air missile systems, which was recently highlighted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who praised its performance during the standoff. New Delhi, however, has been pushing to indigenize its defense sector, under the 'Make in India' initiative led by Modi. Russian defense companies have taken part in a number of joint ventures in India over the last two decades. BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles are manufactured by India's Defense Research and Development Organization and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya, and have been in service in the Indian Armed Forces since June 2007. Last month, India inaugurated a new production unit for the BrahMos missile in Uttar Pradesh. According to Defense Ministry officials, this facility will enable India toboostits defense stockpiles, which is crucial given the current volatile security environment. New Delhi's long-standing defense ties with Moscow have irked Washington. Earlier this month, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said India's relations with Russia are a point ofcontentionin its relationship with the US, especially with the increasing sanctions on Russian entities. During the meeting on Thursday with Singh in Qingdao, Belousov expressed his condolences over the recent crash of an Air India aircraft, which killed 270 people. The Russian defense minister conveyed words of sympathy and support to the families and loved ones of the victims. width="560" height="315" src=" frameborder="0" > (
India Gazette
26-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
India is an 'exceptionally important' partner
Andrey Belousov has called New Delhi "a traditional friend" in the military-technical sector Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has stressed the importance of the Russia-India partnership, noting that Moscow's long-term friendship with New Delhi extends into the military-technical sector. Belousov held talks with his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Qingdao, China on Thursday. "India is an exceptionally important strategic partner for us, a traditional friend - including in the military and military-technical spheres," Belousov said at the meeting. Singh stated: "We had insightful deliberations on boosting India-Russia defense ties." India's military currently relies heavily on Russian-origin equipment, with around 60% of its arsenal being of Russian make. During the recent conflict with Pakistan, the effectiveness of India's air defenses was bolstered by the Russian-made S-400 mobile surface-to-air missile systems, which was recently highlighted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who praised its performance during the standoff. New Delhi, however, has been pushing to indigenize its defense sector, under the 'Make in India' initiative led by Modi. Russian defense companies have taken part in a number of joint ventures in India over the last two decades. BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles are manufactured by India's Defense Research and Development Organization and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya, and have been in service in the Indian Armed Forces since June 2007. Last month, India inaugurated a new production unit for the BrahMos missile in Uttar Pradesh. According to Defense Ministry officials, this facility will enable India to boost its defense stockpiles, which is crucial given the current volatile security environment. New Delhi's long-standing defense ties with Moscow have irked Washington. Earlier this month, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said India's relations with Russia are a point of contention in its relationship with the US, especially with the increasing sanctions on Russian entities. During the meeting on Thursday with Singh in Qingdao, Belousov expressed his condolences over the recent crash of an Air India aircraft, which killed 270 people. The Russian defense minister conveyed words of sympathy and support to the families and loved ones of the victims.
Mint
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
‘I don't think Europeans had good sense of how Russians felt about relationship': S Jaishankar on New Delhi-Moscow ties
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the GMF Brussels Forum 2025, stressed Russia-India ties and said that Europe should have put itself in Russia's shoes if it truly knows what it wants. As reported by ANI, 'I know Russia is a big issue right now. My honest answer to you is I don't think Europeans had a good sense of how the Russians felt about the relationship or about the direction of events when people say we didn't see that coming, you normally don't see that. I'm not justifying anything,' he said. Jaishankar said that to be a good practitioner in international relations, one has to understand the behaviour and practices of other countries. "I'm just saying that in international relations if you have to be a good practitioner, if you have to do well even for your own country or for your own group of countries. It's smart to try to understand the thinking processes, the interests, the anxieties, the behavioural traits of other parties and I certainly didn't see that I would say in respect of Russia also," he said. Jaishankar pointed out that Europe's narrative of evolution after the formation of the Russian state is starkly different from the Russian version. "So in fact often the narrative you hear from Russia is so starkly different about let us say the evolution of Europe after 1992. Europe has one version or much of Europe has one version, Russia has a very different version," he said. Jaishankar further eflected on a remark he made about Europe in 2022, noting that over the past three years, Europe's approach has undergone a significant shift. Earlier in 2022, Jaishankar had said this when India was pressed to take a rougher stance against Russia in their conflict with Ukraine, 'Somewhere Europe has to grow out of the mindset that Europe's problems are the world's problems but the world's problems are not Europe's problems. That if it is you, it's yours, if it is me, it is ours. I see reflections of that.' In a multipolar world, you've got to see many more moves ahead. When asked by a journalist if Europe has evolved from it, Jaishankar jested, saying that the quote was 'thrown at him' frequently. 'You have no idea how many times that quotation has been thrown back at me!' he said. 'I do want to say this we're now in 2025 and I think there's been a big change where Europe is concerned in these three years which is a large part of being on your own or being part of a multipolar architecture one is to realize your own capabilities and limitations and compulsions and relationships. So you are more self-reliant in a way, but the other part of it is also to try to put yourself in the shoes of the other party. It's not easy to do,' he said. Key Takeaways Empathy and understanding are crucial in international relations. Different narratives exist between nations, which can affect diplomatic relations. A multipolar world requires strategic thinking and anticipation of other players' moves.
India.com
09-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Putin shocks Trump as Russia steps up military ties with India, this will greatly benefit New Delhi by..., even China...
New Delhi: Putin India Russia Relations: US President Donald Trump is angry at Russian President Vladimir Putin for dragging the Ukraine war and is speaking openly about it. At the same time, Russia is quietly making its new strategy in Asia, in which India is being given a special place. Its purpose is to counter the growing influence of Western countries. Trump angry with Putin The more Trump is getting angry with Putin, the more Russia is strengthening arms deals and relations with India. Russia wants to strengthen the old partnership (RIC) of India, Russia and China again, so that Western groups like Quad can be competed with. Trump's anger has increased further due to the delay in ceasefire by Vladimir Putin. According to a Times of India report, Kiev/Kyiv had accepted Trump's 30-day ceasefire proposal, but Russia refused and put forward conditions that would force Ukraine to give up even those areas that are not yet under Russian control. Trump then offered to host peace talks, but Moscow's demands, such as the US recognition of Crimea as Russian territory, came under criticism from experts. Russia India bonhomie This situation has forced Putin to strengthen ties with old allies to counter the growing influence of the USA. Russia is now trying to bring India closer to itself. It is making arms deals and trying to restart trilateral meetings (Russia-India and China) to balance the influence of Western countries. India's stand India's situation is also a little difficult. For many years, India has been buying most weapons from Russia. Russia has often given India such new weapons which it has not even used itself, but the Russia-India-China (RIC) partnership is not easy for India. China is a close friend of Pakistan and helps militarily. India feels that as long as China continues to support Pakistan, such a partnership will not work properly.
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Business Standard
29-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Tech integration in Op Sindoor a global case study: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The seamless use of technology by all three branches of India's armed forces during Operation Sindoor will serve as a benchmark for defence strategies worldwide, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Speaking to students from colleges and universities, she pointed out that while India earlier relied heavily on foreign defence supplies, the situation has significantly changed. "Rafale has been imported. S-400 has been imported. Missiles are getting imported, but we also produce our own missiles,' she said. 'We produce our own missiles completely indigenously... some with patents taken from elsewhere. BrahMos is a classic example of what Russia-India cooperation has given us." Having previously served as defence minister, Sitharaman acknowledged that while some components are still imported, India has made major strides in building systems for high-precision operations. Quoting a defence expert, she said the United States might now need to reassess its defence production model, especially in view of the India-Pakistan skirmishes. She added that Operation Sindoor is a key milestone in India's defence history, not just because of what was produced, but how seamlessly those weapons and systems were integrated across the forces. "Our defence forces had no trouble using equipment purchased from, say, Israel," she noted. According to Sitharaman, the way India's military brought together technology and manpower during the operation is something global experts can study and learn from. "The scale and extent to which our defence forces have demonstrated prove that in 21st-century warfare, here's a country which has achieved something, which no other country has," she said. She described Operation Sindoor as a milestone in defence innovation, integration and indigenisation. 'It is not about physically crossing borders, it is about using our technology to strike deep into enemy territories." The operation was launched after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 people dead. In response, Indian armed forces struck terror hubs across the border in Pakistan, as well as military targets following an escalation by that country in which they launched attacks against civilian targets in border areas. During the interaction, Sitharaman also touched on other pressing issues, from the growing reach of India's digital payment systems and AI adoption, to climate change and capital expenditure by states. On digital payments, she said India has surprised the world with how widely people have embraced them. 'Global currencies, interoperability of systems, and the push into digital payments are all happening at the same time,' she said. She also noted that cross-border transactions are becoming more efficient with the rollout of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Speaking on the Centre's special assistance scheme to promote capital spending, she said, 'All states now recognise how important it is to invest in infrastructure, both with their own funds and with help from the Centre.'
