Russia assures India it won’t supply arms to Pakistan

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a one-hour meeting with his Russian counterpart General Sergey Shoygu in Moscow on Friday. During the meeting, Russia reiterated its policy of no arms supply to Pakistan, following India’s request, ANI reported quoting sources.

The meeting covered a wide range of areas of cooperation between the two nations, the Ministry of Defence said, ANI reported.

Singh arrived in Moscow on Wednesday on a three-day visit to attend a crucial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

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His meeting with Shoygu coincides with the 11th edition of exercise INDRA NAVY, between Indian and Russian navies, off the Strait of Malacca, on Friday and Saturday.

These exercises demonstrated the common interests of both countries in maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region, Singh noted.

In the meeting, Singh appreciated the steadfast support provided by Russia, particularly the timely manner in which it had responded to requests for procurement of particular weapon systems, the Ministry of Defence said.