Russia and India celebrated the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2022.
Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of relying on strong traditions of friendship and mutual respect as Russia and India celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2022. The Russian President said this while sending New Year greetings to President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In letters to his Indian counterpart, President Murmu, and PM Modi, Putin stressed that the two nations would continue their privileged strategic partnership and implement important trade and economic projects as well as energy and military technology initiatives.
“I believe that India's recently started SCO and G20 Chairships will open up new opportunities for building multi-faceted Russia-India cooperation for the benefit of our peoples, in the interest of strengthening stability and security in Asia and the world as a whole. Will open," said Vladimir Putin.
New Year greetings from Russia for India is important because Putin will not send such messages to France, Germany and America this year. Russian President Vladimir Putin will not send his New Year greetings to US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron or German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, according to the Kremlin. As a result of Putin's attack on Ukraine, the said nations have imposed unprecedented sanctions on Moscow.
UK Ambassador to India Alex Ellis first wished the country a "Happy New Year" and said relations between the two countries have improved this year. In a video message shared on his Twitter page, Ellis claimed that 2022 was a wonderful year for both India and the UK and that the year has strengthened their ties. Ellis said that India and Britain have started talks on a free trade agreement in 2022, discussing their economic ties.
“Second, on climate change and sustainability, we are supporting India's rapid transition towards a green economy, for example, by investing in the Mahindra EV company. Third, on health, building on the great work of CoviShield, we now have Ebola vaccines are manufactured. India is going to Africa with UK technology, Ellis said.
