New Delhi:
Russia has finally decided its stance on India’s NSG membership big as President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said that he would raise the matter at a meeting in Seoul, beginning Monday.
In an exclusive interview to an English magazine, Putin said that he would not only raise the matter at NSG members meeting next week but will also take up the matter with China asking on what basis it has been opposing India’s bid for NSG membership.
Putin spoke on various issues ranging from bilateral ties to China’s opposition of India’s entry into NSG. Considering India’s record of nuclear safety, Russia has been supportive of India’s global ambitions. Speaking on the flourishing Indo-US ties, Putin asserted that India and Russia are not going to have any impact on their relationships as the two countries share old ties.
He shared his thoughts on India entering the elite club saying that New Delhi's membership will not only touch a raw nerve in Pakistan and increase a nuclear arms race but also 'jeopardise' Beijing's national interests.
