New Delhi: Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that the S400 contract is on observe even because the first batch of the air defence system will be reaching India by finish of this yr. Speaking to reporters after the BRICS overseas ministers’ digital meet, he stated, “We see no changes regarding that and the Indian authorities confirm their adherence to this agreement”.
India had signed the contract for the deal throughout Russian President Vladimir Putin’s go to on October fifth, 2018. Russia is at the moment coaching Indian army specialists for the system. The concern is that India might appeal to American sanctions beneath the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) regulation over the transaction of the system.
The FM additionally prolonged his nation’s support to India amid the covid pandemic. He stated,” today we sent a new batch of sputnik v vaccines, in addition to the steps to support India in the situation they found themselves into because of the covid pandemic.”.
Amid the pandemic, Moscow despatched humanitarian help to India. The final such help arrived on May twenty fifth with 9 tons or 225 thousand packs of anti-COVID-19 treatment. Both sides are collaborating on covid vaccines as properly, with India to supply the Russian vaccine–Sputnik V.
