Russian Official Says Moscow Seeks Expanded Defense Cooperation with India
A senior Russian defense figure highlighted shared views between Moscow and New Delhi on global order and regional conflict resolution, according to TASS.
Russia's Defense Ministry intends to expand cooperation with its Indian counterpart, a senior Russian military official said, according to a report by the Russian state news agency TASS.
Alexander Matovnikov, identified in the TASS report as a top Russian defense official, said there is an "alignment of approaches between the Republic of India and Russia regarding the shaping of the global order — based on principles of multipolarity — as well as the resolution of regional conflicts," TASS reported.
The report did not provide further details on specific areas of planned cooperation, timelines, or additional context surrounding Matovnikov's remarks.
TASS did not specify the venue or occasion at which the comments were made, nor did it include responses from Indian officials.
Sources
- Russian Defense Ministry to expand cooperation with Indian Defense Ministry — top brass — TASS (Russia)
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