The external affairs minister said that Russia’s relationship with Europe and the West has been 'so severely disrupted' in the wake of Ukraine war that Moscow is actually turning to Asia and other parts of the world
The two nations discussed various issues related to the UN Security Council (UNSC), including its reform. Russia reiterated its support for India as a permanent member in a reformed UNSC.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while answering a question by an Australian reporter said, Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the region as its ‘preferred partner’ and did not supply arms to New Delhi for decades