He stated this in an interview with the Zvezda TV channel for a documentary film dedicated to the Non-Aligned Movement, which was published on the Foreign Ministry website.
Lavrov noted the high level of Russian-Indian relations since India's independence, which is confirmed by official documents that have been signed at the highest level for decades.
The day before, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia is ready to further increase cooperation with countries that are members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.