Russian Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov visited India, a friendly country following China, and met with Foreign Minister Jaishankar.
Russia wants to maintain a cooperative relationship with India while deepening the conflict with Europe and the United States over the military invasion of Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov was visiting India on a two-day schedule following China, and met with Foreign Minister Jaishankar in the capital city of New Delhi on the afternoon of the 1st of Japan time.
At the beginning of the meeting, Foreign Minister Jaishankar said, "The meeting takes place in a difficult international situation. India has always been in favor of resolving differences and disputes through dialogue and diplomacy."
Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov then said in English, "The West is trying to replace any international affairs with the Ukrainian crisis. I appreciate India's view of the status quo, not one-sided, but all facts." I did.
At the meeting, it is believed that while Europe and the United States impose strict economic sanctions on Russia, opinions were also exchanged on the trade in crude oil and weapons that Russia exports to India.
Since both countries are historic friends and Russia has become India's largest source of weapons, India does not directly condemn Russia's military invasion of Ukraine and is cautious about economic sanctions. Has not broken.
Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov will also meet with Prime Minister Modi, and Russia wants to maintain a cooperative relationship with India while deepening the conflict with Europe and the United States over the military invasion of Ukraine.