News Story: Russia would do nothing detrimental to India

Russian Air Force Mi-35М (Wiki Info - Image: Wiki Commons)

NEW DELHI (PTI): Ruling out any change in its policy, Russia on Wednesday said it is in talks with Pakistan for the supply of Mi-35 military helicopters but said it would do nothing "detrimental" to the strategic relationship with India.

Moscow's Ambassador in New Delhi, Alexander M Kadakin, said that Russia had never imposed any arms embargo on Pakistan and that its technical and military cooperation with the country dates back to 1960s.

"We have not changed any policy, and contrary to press reports there has not been any embargo on Pakistan. We supplied arms to Pakistan since early 1960s. This was sheer case of mis-reporting and over-reacting," he said.

He was reacting to reports from Moscow that Russia has lifted an arms embargo on Pakistan and that the two countries were in talks over the supply of Mi-35 combat helicopters.

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