Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, announced that Russia is ready to cooperate with India in confronting terrorism.
He said (Tuesday, December 3rd ) during a press conference ahead of the Russia-India Summit in New Delhi: ‘We strongly condemn terrorism, regardless of its form or source.’
Peskov noted that Russia has suffered ‘great damage’ from terrorism. He added: ‘We know how painful it is to lose people in terrorist attacks, and we will always remember that pain.’
The Kremlin spokesperson says that India has also faced similar threats more than once, and Russia supports the people of India in confronting these threats. He added that the ‘only effective way’ to confront terrorism is through cooperation at the international level.
Vladimir Putin is scheduled to have a two-day official visit to India on Thursday. The purpose of this trip has been stated as participation in the 23rd Russia-India Summit.
