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Pakistan's envoy to Russia lauds nuclear safety record of New Delhi and Islamabad
Pakistan's envoy to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, praised India and Pakistan's nuclear safety record. He stated both nations have mutual guarantees against attacking each other's nuclear facilities. Tirmizi also expressed optimism about Russia's potential role as a mediator in improving Pakistan-India relations. He emphasized the importance of these guarantees amidst regional hostilities.
Vladimir Putin describes India and China as 'close allies and partners; says they always talked about resolving Ukraine conflict peacefully
Xi and Putin maintained close personal relations in the 10-year tenure of the Chinese leader and Beijing effectively stood by Moscow declining to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, even though it officially asserts that it maintains a neutral stance on the Ukraine issue. Last month, Putin in a televised address to the nation said that Russia will use all the means at its disposal to protect its territory, warning the West that "this is not a bluff".
View: More complications for India in new phase of Ukraine conflict
With hardened western stance, India’s room for maneuvering is going to be much more limited in the new phase of the Ukraine conflict. In the meanwhile, India-Russia energy trade has become stronger.
ET round table: Powered by FII enthusiasm, Indian markets are going where they have never gone before
With policy irritants out of the way and attractive valuations, a fractured poll verdict will only trip markets for a short while, conclude experts at The ET Round Table.
