News
12 february
Soft Power Matters but Not to be Misused
We noted the article “Does Soft Power Matter?” by Mr Swagata Ganguly published in The Times of India on February 11, 2021. It has to be stated that by both substance and merit, it is reflecting biased and confrontational approach, which is widely used by some Western countries struggling to unite themselves on the basis of anti-Russian hysteria.
04 february
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Statement on Extension of the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms
On February 3, 2021 the MFA of Russia and the U.S. Embassy in Moscow exchanged diplomatic notes regarding the completion of internal procedures required for the entry into force of the Agreement to extend the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms of April 8, 2010 (New START).
01 february
Rosoboronexport to Present New Russia’s Aviation, AD and EW Products at Aero India 2021
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) is organizing a joint display of Russian industrial enterprises at the Aero India 2021 international aerospace exhibition, which will be held at the Air Force Station in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, the Republic of India, on February 3-5.
30 january
Issuing visas to enter Russia to be resumed
According to decision of the Russian COVID-19 Emergency Response Centre dated January 16, 2021, the Russian Government issued a directive № 136-r on January 25, 2021, allowing to restore international air traffic on a reciprocal basis with a number of foreign states, including India (flights between Moscow and New Delhi are expected to be operated twice a week).
29 january
Statements on actions of the US Internet monopolies
Statements by the Russian Foreign Ministry and by the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation in connection with the violation of the principle of freedom of speech by global American Internet companies.
20 january
On the future of New START
When it comes to arms control, the previous US administration worked consistently and systematically to destroy the agreements which prevented Washington from arbitrarily building up, projecting and using military force and which it saw as an obstacle on its way to “victory” in the “great power rivalry” it itself declared.
20 january
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to the question from the Indian newspaper “Economic Times” at the annual news conference
Excerptions from the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (January 18, 2021).
19 january
The Embassy hosted a farewell event in honour of a group of the Indian military specialists heading to Russia for the S-400 training courses
On January 19, the Russian Embassy in India hosted a protocol event in honour of the first group of the Indian military specialists heading to Moscow for the S-400 air defence systems training courses.
24 december / 2020
Excerptions from the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s address at a virtual New Year reception for Russian and foreign media in Moscow
This year is not over yet. It has been a difficult year, but we are not going to discuss it now. We plan to hold a traditional news conference in January. President of Russia Vladimir Putin has answered many questions about international politics at his annual news conference. Other interesting questions can appear in the month to come. We will be ready to discuss them with you.
23 december / 2020
Russian Ambassador's statement on false information about the annual Russian-Indian summit
Noted the article “India-Russia annual summit postponed for 1st time in two decades amid Moscow’s unease with Quad” in the Print.
