India’s relationship with Russia has worked to its advantage and New Delhi would like to keep that going, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, as he reaffirmed strong ties with Moscow, describing the country as a steady and time-tested partner.Jaishankar made these remarks during a joint press conference along with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.’There is stress on the energy market created by a combination of factors. But as the world’s third-largest consumer… a consumer where the level of income is not very high, it is our obligation to ensure that the Indian consumer has the best possible access to the most advantageous terms on the international market,’ the Minister said.
‘…in that respect, the India-Russia relationship has worked to my advantage. If it works to my advantage, I would like to keep that going, he added.The External Affairs Minister said his presence in Moscow to review bilateral cooperation speaks volumes about India-Russia cooperation. ‘The fact that I am here today with a delegation to review our cooperation speaks about India-Russia cooperation to see how we can take it forward to create a long-term and sustainable basis, says it all,’ he said. He further pointed out, how for India, Russia has been a steady and time-tested partner.