Key Points
During his recent visit to Munich, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized India's historically stable and friendly relationship with Russia, contrasting it with the varied experiences of other nations..
He highlighted that while conflicts may have shaped other countries' relationships with Russia, India's ties with Russia have remained consistently positive..
Russia has never hurt Indias interests and everyone conducts a relationship based on their past experiences, was External Affairs Minister S Jaishankars straight reply to German economic daily, Handelsblatt...
We, on the other hand, had a politically and militarily much more difficult relationship with China, for example, Jaishankar said, adding, My point is: just as I do not expect Europe to have a view of China that is identical to mine, Europe should understand that I cannot have a view of Russia that is identical to the European one..
When asked if India-Russia ties put a strain on India-Europe relations, Jaishankar said, Both sides have communicated their positions clearly and have not emphasized their differences..
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