New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on the first official visit from India to a foreign land amidst COVID-19 pandemic, said that defence partnership is one of the most important pillars in the special and strategic partnership between India and Russia.
Rajnath also paid tributes to the Indian soldiers, who participated in the Second World War over Nazi Germany.
"India-Russia relations are one of Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Our defence relationship is one of its important pillars. I had an opportunity to review our defence relationship with Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov and I thank him for the honour for visiting me in this hotel, despite the restrictions of the pandemic. My discussions were very positive and productive," Rajnath said.
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My visit to Moscow is the first foreign visit from India of an official delegation during the COVID pandemic.
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This is a sign of our special friendship. Despite all the difficulties of the pandemic, our bilateral relations are keeping good contacts at the various levels.
">My visit to Moscow is the first foreign visit from India of an official delegation during the COVID pandemic.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 23, 2020
This is a sign of our special friendship. Despite all the difficulties of the pandemic, our bilateral relations are keeping good contacts at the various levels.My visit to Moscow is the first foreign visit from India of an official delegation during the COVID pandemic.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 23, 2020
This is a sign of our special friendship. Despite all the difficulties of the pandemic, our bilateral relations are keeping good contacts at the various levels.
"Therefore, it is a great honor that an Indian Military contingent will be marching in the Red Square tomorrow. This is a sign of everlasting friendship between the armed forces of both our countries," he said.
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We look forward to the visit of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to India at the invitation of PM Shri Narendra Modi, later this year.
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">We look forward to the visit of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to India at the invitation of PM Shri Narendra Modi, later this year.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 23, 2020We look forward to the visit of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to India at the invitation of PM Shri Narendra Modi, later this year.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 23, 2020
Terming the official visit as sign of special friendship, Rajnath said that despite all the difficulties of the pandemic, the bilateral relations are keeping good contacts at the various levels.
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The defence minister is set to attend a military parade in Moscow to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Second World War.
Further claiming that all proposals have received positive response from the Russian side, he expressed satisfaction over the discussions. Earlier this morning, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar held discussions with his counterpart Deputy Defence Minister Fomin.
The visit comes days after the violent face-off with China in which 20 Indian Armymen were killed in Galwan valley in Ladakh.
In a video conference with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on May 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin had announced that the anticipated Victory Parade would be held on Moscow's Red Square on June 24.
The head of state explained he had chosen this date because June 24 was the day when in 1945 the legendary historic parade of victors took place, when soldiers, who fought for Moscow and defended Leningrad, who stood their ground for Stalingrad, liberated Europe and stormed Berlin, marched on Red Square.
Putin has also instructed the Defence Chief to make sure that there weren't any risks to the health of the military parade's participants.
