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Russia to start delivery of first regiment of missile systems in December 2021 (File image: Reuters)
Asked whether he sees any role for India in ending the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Alipov said Moscow is ready for any serious talks to end it diplomatically.
Russia will soon complete the supply of the third regiment of S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems India As both sides remain committed to the contract, Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov has said.
“It will be completed in the very near future… Both parties are committed to completing the entire contract and we will certainly do so.” Nothing stops,” Alipov said on Monday.
The Russian envoy to India was responding to a question on the supply of the missile system at a conference on India-Russia relations. Russia has already completed the supply of the first two regiments of the missile systems.
Asked whether he sees any role for India in ending the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Alipov said Moscow is ready for any serious talks to end it diplomatically.
“As my foreign minister says we are ready for any serious proposal whoever presents them. We are ready for any serious talks to end it diplomatically.”
“At the moment, there are none. If India wants to participate more actively, we will of course listen to India very closely and we will examine all proposals very seriously.”
“But whether India wants to get involved in this very complex conflict, I don’t think that’s a question for me.” Unlike many other major powers, India has not directly criticized Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and has abstained from one vote. India has been pressing for a resolution of the crisis through diplomacy and dialogue while condemning the Russian aggression at the UN forums.
The Russian envoy also described his country’s defense ties with India as “unprecedented”.
He said, “Licensed production of T-90 tanks, SU-30MKI fighter jets, AK-203 assault rifles and a host of weapons and components in India fully complies with the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Self-reliant India’ initiatives “
“The unique joint venture on the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos is a role model. Russia and India remain committed to all agreements, including the contract for the advanced S-400 Triumf air defense system which is being implemented.” In October 2018, India signed a contract with Russia to buy five units of the S-400. signed a USD 5 billion deal with Air Defense Missile Systems, despite warnings by the US that going ahead with the contract would invite sanctions under provisions of the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) May go.
Russia began delivery of the first regiment of the missile system in December 2021 and has been deployed in the northern sector to cover parts of the border with China as well as the border with Pakistan.
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