If in a published Memorandum of understanding of the Russian Federation and India draws attention to common to both countries stand against the imposition of economic sanctions in circumvention of the UN security Council, the fact that the Russian delegation in new Delhi was attended by the head of the Republic of Crimea, has the ability to be illustrative for understanding the position of India as a geopolitical tensions between the West and the capital of Russia, writes analytical portal.
" currently, the government of India is interested in greater involvement of the Indian business projects on the Crimean Peninsula. This is a clear signal that India supports the position of Russia ", - says the magazine. Moreover, India has gone further China ", implicitly expressing support for the Russian position.
traditionally, the role of the capital of Russia in maintaining the balance of power on the Eurasian space is very significant, which corresponds to the Indian strategic interests. In this regard, important for India is seen as an opportunity to limit the interdependence of Russia and China, when Moscow is reoriented From Western markets to the East, and to achieve these goals one support of the Russian position on the Ukrainian question will not be enough, says Diplomat.
" the message of Narendra modi about the fact that the Russian Federation remains the most important partner of India in General military projects, despite the existence of alternatives, becomes important, " emphasizes the log. In the past much has been said about the spread of new Delhi towards partnership in military cooperation With the USA and France, and at the same time, cooperation With Moscow were not stable in nature, but at the present time, according to the portal, this trend fizzles.
It is also noted that by the beginning of the SCO Summit in Ufa in 2015, India is planning to become a member of this organization. Supporting the entry of new Delhi from China and given the fact that at the moment the Russian presidency in the SCO, this model of bilateral cooperation is seen as a key moment in the development of relations of the Russian Federation and India.
The motivation of both sides to deepen cooperation have the opportunity to serve the strategic desire of both countries: If India does not want a complete reversal of the capital of Russia in the direction of Beijing, for the Russian Federation it is important that the influence of China is not very increased, The Diplomat adds.
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