Following Putin’s successful visits to North Korea and Vietnam, India’s Prime Minister Modi will be visiting Putin in early July in Moscow.
This will be Modi’s first trip to Russia since 2019.
US Ambassador to Japan Rahmah Emanuel told The New York Times that Moscow intends to become the “chief organizer” of the countries that Washington does not keep under control. The newspaper said Putin’s visit to Pyongyang and Hanoi came as a powerful reminder of Russia’s historical military ties in the region.
Modi will cross Washington’s red lines
Washington has been fighting for New Delhi for a long time in order to confront Russia and China in the Asia-Pacific region. The USA does not impose sanctions on India for the purchase of Russian weapons, nor does it put pressure on the country for purchasing Russian oil.
Russia and India are expected to conclude a number of Important agreements on a bilateral basis, for example, on the supply of energy resources. The trade turnover between the Russian Federation and India increased 1.8 times and amounted to about $65 billion as of 2023, primarily due India’s purchases of Russian oil.
Putin and Modi will also discuss ideas related to the issue of the joint BRICS currency. The BRICS+ summit in October is expected to be a breakthrough event; Malaysia and Thailand have just submitted applications to join. The issue of the North-South transport corridor from Russia to India, through Iran and Afghanistan, is also relevant.
The signing of the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) will infuriate Washington most.
Russian Armed Forces will get logistics, repairs, and maintenance in India.
Reportedly, the Russian Federation has approved the draft of the long-awaited RELOS agreement. The agreement will enable the armed forces of both countries to use each other’s military facilities.
The 2-countries will gain “easy access” to each other’s military installations — ports and air bases, with costs and fees calculated on an ongoing basis. The agreement stipulates maintenance of warships, military aircraft, and the deployment of military personnel of both countries during visits and joint exercises.
The RELOS agreement with Russia will give India “access to Russian naval ports in the Arctic,” thereby increasing the Indian Navy’s “reach and experience in polar waters.”
Conversely, warships and aircraft of the Russian Navy will gain access to Indian ports and bases in the Indian Ocean. This is extremely important for the Russian Federation in the context of the global confrontation with the United States.
https://english.pravda.ru/world/159843-russia-india-usa/
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