Amid the strengthening relations with Russia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India doesn\u2019t expect Europe to have a New Delhi-centric view of China and Europe should also understand that India won\u2019t move with the European view of Russia. \u201cMy 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. Let us accept that there are natural differences in relationships,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In an interview with a leading German economic daily, Handelsblatt during his visit to the Munich Security Conference in Germany, EAM Jaishankar highlighted the challenges faced by India to manage its energy supplies after the Russia-Ukraine war. \u201cBoth sides (Russia and Europe) have communicated their positions clearly and have not emphasized their differences. But yes, there are differences. You mentioned the energy issue. When the fighting started in Ukraine, Europe shifted a large part of its energy procurement to the Middle East \u2013 until then the main supplier for India and other countries. What should we have done?\u201d EAM Jaishankar said on being asked if Europe\u2019s differences with Russia put a strain on India-Europe relations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn many cases, our Middle East suppliers gave priority to Europe because Europe paid higher prices. Either we would have had no energy because everything would have gone to them. Or we would have ended up paying a lot more because you were paying more. And in a certain way, we stabilized the energy market that way,\u201d he added. The minister also insisted on mediating talks with Russia and Ukraine to end war in the region and said that India would be happy to help but won\u2019t initiate anything in this direction on its own.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe (India) have already helped with very specific issues. When Turkey negotiated the corridor through the Black Sea, for example. And we were very supportive of the inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. Wherever we can help, we are happy to do so. We are open when we are approached. However, we do not believe that we should initiate anything in this direction on our own,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
India and Russia have maintained a robust strategic partnership, rooted in historical ties and shared interests, over decades. Central to this relationship is extensive defence cooperation, with Russia serving as a major supplier of military equipment to India and both nations engaging in joint military exercises, co-development of advanced military platforms, and technology transfers, according to the Russian news agency. More recently, energy collaboration has become another strong pillar of bilateral ties. The Kudankulam nuclear power plant (KNPP), India\u2019s largest, is being built in Tamil Nadu with technical assistance provided by Moscow.<\/p>\n
Russia\u2019s expertise in nuclear technology has been instrumental in advancing India\u2019s capabilities, fostering a mutually beneficial partnership, according to RT. The two countries have pledged to deepen their nuclear cooperation, recognizing its strategic importance for energy security and technological advancement. Over the past 18 months, India has emerged as one of the largest importers of Russian oil\u2013a stand New Delhi has had to defend on many occasions from accusations by Western media, and even some political leaders, of funding \u2018Russia\u2019s war\u2019 with Ukraine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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