'Russia Ready to Supply Whatever India Wants to Buy', Russia Foreign Minister Lavrov said

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov praised India for following an independent foreign policy and taking steps to strengthen India- Russia ties during his visit to New Delhi. Lavrov held a meeting with his counterpart Union Minister S Jaishankar following which he addressed a press conference.

During the press conference, without naming the US, Lavrov said that some countries are pressuring India and China to take sides. He was confident that no amount of pressure will strain ties between India and Russia.

Lavrov ahead of the meeting also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin sends his personal regards to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he is looking forward to extend the same to the Prime Minister personally.

Lavrov also said that the ruble-rupee payment options for trade are being discussed between both nations.

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