Moscow intends to further increase military-technical cooperation with New Delhi

MOSCOW, April 29 : Moscow intends to further increase the military-technical cooperation with New Delhi, and it is ready for a joint development and licensed production of weapons, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with the Indian information portal Firstpost.

“Russia intends to continue building up military-technical cooperation with New Delhi. Supplies of military products in a wide range for all branches of the Indian armed forces are carried out at mutually agreed deadlines,” Zakharova said.

Moscow is also ready for a joint licensed production of arms, the diplomat said.

“Russia is ready not only to export finished military products, but also to implement promising projects, including in the field of joint development, licensed production of modern weapons and modernisation of various types of equipment,” the diplomat added.

She pointed out that the Russian armed forces are confident in their strategic initiative and are moving forward in the special operation zone.

“Currently, the Russian armed forces are confident in their strategic initiative and are moving forward,” Zakharova said.

Commenting on the West Asia crisis, Maria Zakharova said that Russia is ready to assist in resolving the acute international situation around Iran.

“We are always ready to assist in resolving this acute international situation,” Zakharova said.

(UNI)