Reacting to top US official Donald Lu's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Russia, the Ministry of External Affairs said that New Delhi has longstanding relationship with Moscow and every country has freedom of choice in a multipolar world.
The airline said, "AI1179 departed Krasnoyarsk (KJA) at 0002 Hrs local time (20 July) for San Francisco (SFO), carrying all passengers and crew of AI183 that was diverted to KJA"
Amid the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, the US has urged India to "utilize" its longstanding relationship with Russia and tell President Vladimir Putin to end his "illegal war" in Ukraine.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with the Indian Diaspora in Moscow on Sunday and said that the Indians living abroad are equal partners in India's development and modernization.
Amid the growing close ties between India and Russia, New Delhi has asked Moscow to expedite and advance the deliveries of the S-400 air defence missile system deliveries.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Russia, emphasised that strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation would cultivate a more inclusive and democratic BRICS partnership.
Russian First Deputy Prime Minister, Denis Manturov, emphasised the strategic importance of this partnership, noting that the momentum continued into 2024 with an additional 23 per cent growth, nearing USD 18 billion by April.