New Delhi: The outgoing Russian ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev on Wednesday said that India-Russia strategic partnership makes a significant contribution to strengthening international stability. In his farewell message upon the completion of his tenure as Ambassador of Russia to India, Kudashev said, “The special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India, which is based on a positive, unified agenda, makes a significant contribution to strengthening international stability".
Together with like-minded countries, we stand firmly on the path of the establishment of a fair and equal polycentric world routed in the principles of the United Nations Charter. We are enhancing coordination within the UN, G20, BRICS, SCO, RIC, and other important platforms”, he added.
Taking to Twitter, Ambassador Kudashev appreciated the support he received from New Delhi and said, “Dear friends, upon the completion of my tenure as Ambassador of Russia to India, I wish to sincerely thank you all for cooperation and support”.
Expressing deep satisfaction, Kudashev said, “despite the extreme conditions of the COVID-19 challenge, we managed to adapt to all difficulties and create a true spirit of mutual assistance without any artificial barriers. Jointly we succeeded in minimizing tragic consequences of the pandemic, and at the same time we didn’t depart from our big mission and kept deepening mutually respectful dialogue”.
Many far-reaching meetings were held at the highest levels. Much has been done for the development of trade, economic, military-technical, energy, scientific, and humanitarian cooperation. "We expect that year 2022, which marks the 75th anniversary of the Russian-Indian diplomatic relations, will become a new milestone for the historically strong friendship between our nations," the outgoing Russian envoy added.
