New Delhi: Russia has known as India a “welcomed partner” in its efforts relating to the Afghan peace process.
Russian envoy to Delhi Nikolay Kudashev at a digital presser stated, “India (is the) closest friend and a trusted partner. Big meeting of minds on the majority of global and regional issues. India is a welcomed partner in our efforts to secure solutions for security and stability and predictability in and around Afghanistan.”
India was not invited for troika plus talks on Afghanistan hosted by Moscow. Russia, the US, China, alongside Pakistan have been the primary nations on the Troika plus talks that passed off final month on 18th March.
In response to a WION query, if India can be invited for future troika talks on Afghanistan, Kudashev stated, “India was never denied an opportunity to be in troika but otherwise there is still larger, more comprehensive format where India is the most welcome part. Thus, the problem should not be seen from the point of view of denial, but rather from the point of view of the multiplicity of choice.”
Russia has been holding talks on Afghanistan. India has been invited for this format of talks that concerned – Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, and Iran.
This 12 months Russian President Vladimir Putin can be visiting India for the annual India Russia bilateral summit.
Ahead of the go to that may happen in the direction of the top of 2021, Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov was in Delhi in April.
During Lavrov’s go to, by which the Russian particular envoy on Afghan Zamir Kabulov was additionally current, a appreciable dialogue passed off on Afghanistan.
