The Indian press have expressed concern about the apparent improvement of bilateral relations between Russia and Pakistan. In the edition of Deccan Herald (India) I published an article author named Anirban Bhaumik, who says, that has changed, and the rhetoric of Russian politicians with regard to Islamabad. At the same time noted, that in fact the situation has changed dramatically after, Pakistan became a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. At the same time India itself does not solve for themselves, how she behave in a part of the organization, which also includes two of its main geopolitical rival: in addition to Pakistan and even China.
The author cites the Russian Ambassador in India Nicholas Kudasheva, which stated the following:
Islamabad has taken significant steps in recent years to combat terrorism, including by sending a substantial funding for the anti-terrorist measures.
India does not agree with this interpretation, stating that, that Pakistan "is sponsoring the militants" in Jammu and Kashmir, and the Indian Army have to resist them.
After the statements of the Russian ambassador Indian author writes:
days, when India and Russia in the whole agreed, long gone. If the Soviet Union has always supported India on Kashmir issue, including using the right of veto in the Security Council, now anyway. India and Russia, victims of terrorist attacks, condemn the terrorist acts, including a national scale, but the Indian position does not coincide largely with Russia for action Islamabad.
Next Indian writer says, Russia's actions, basically, were predictable. The thing is, India is beginning to converge with US, and at this time Pakistan decided to establish relations with Russia, including the start of military-technical cooperation. Russia has gone on in close contact. noted, that cooperation between Islamabad and Moscow even more strengthened after allegations of Pakistan's address by the President of the United States, Donald Trump.
Author notes, that New Delhi is concerned about forming an axis Moscow-Beijing-Islamabad, but at the same time, the Indian government did not want to spoil relations with Russia. Next comes a set of thesis, for which Russia would like to be grateful to India. In particular, noted, that the Indian delegation had not voted in favor of the British resolution against Russia on poisoning in Salisbury, having decided to abstain.
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India also takes a moderate stance on Syria, calling on the Western coalition to show restraint. If there are allegations of chemical weapons Assad, that all this must be checked at the international level - with the help of the OPCW experts. India has not joined the anti-Russian sanctions, who entered the United States because of the Crimea and Donbas. But amid growing contradictions between Russia and the West, this delicate balance of India's foreign policy may collapse. India fears, that Russia will begin to approach even more, eg, with China. At the same time, India is dependent on Russian supplies of modern military equipment, and this relationship can not be removed overnight, even if it is pushing the US.
therefore, as the author of the article notes, referring to the former Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation, New Delhi to do everything, not to lose Russia as a major partner.
