Putin Backs India as Global Superpower: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that India deserves to be included in the list of global superpowers as its economy is currently growing faster than any other country. Addressing a session of the ‘Valdai Discussion Club’ in Sochi, Putin said on Thursday (7 November 2024), “The world should see how many types of Russian military weapons are in service with the Indian Armed Forces. This relationship has a lot to do with We don’t just sell our weapons to India; we design them together.
Putin also said that Russia is developing relations with India in all directions and both countries have deep trust in each other in bilateral relations. He said, “India should undoubtedly be included in the list of superpowers due to its population of 1.5 billion, fastest growth among all the economies of the world, ancient culture and very good prospects of development in the future.”
Expanding relations with India in every way
Describing India as a great country, Putin said, “We are developing relations with India in all directions. India is a great country, now the largest country in terms of population with a population of 1.5 billion and also where every The population increases by one crore every year.
He said that India is leading the world in economic progress. “Our vision of where and at what pace our relations will develop is based on today’s realities. Our cooperation is growing severalfold every year,” Russian news agency Tass quoted Putin as saying.
How does Russia view India in the defense sector?
The Russian President said that contacts between India and Russia are developing in the security and defense sector. He said, “Look at how many types of Russian military equipment are in service with the Indian armed forces. There is a great deal of trust in this relationship. We do not just sell our weapons to India; we also jointly design them.”
Putin mentioned the BrahMos cruise missile project as an example. He said, “Actually, we have made it (missile) suitable for use in three environments – air, sea and land. These projects are ongoing for the security benefit of India.”
“This is widely known and no one has a problem with it, but these projects demonstrate to the world a high level of mutual trust and cooperation,” the Russian President said. So we will continue to do this in the near future and I hope we will continue to do so in the distant future as well.”
According to the agency, Putin acknowledged some difficulties on the border between India and China. However, he said that with the future of their nations in mind, intelligent and capable people are looking for compromise and eventually they will find a solution.
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