Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India's armed forces have the freedom and resources to respond decisively to threats, including striking adversaries within their territory. He stressed strategic autonomy, indigenous defence production and a proactive security approach amid evolving warfare and geopolitical uncertainties
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India-Russia ties have remained among the steadiest major relationships for decades and Putin’s visit was aimed at reimagining economic cooperation. He dismissed concerns of US displeasure, stressing strategic autonomy and national interest-driven diplomacy
By D Bala Venkatesh Varma Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, for the 21st Annual Summit in New Delhi on 6th December. Though by normal diplomatic standards this official visit was a short one — President Putin was in Delhi for less than four hours — its timing and […]
