India, Sept. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday underscored India's "time-tested" partnership with Russia, highlighting long-standing defence cooperation between the two countries - a remark that comes amid ongoing US concerns over India's continued oil trade with Moscow.
The Prime Minister - who made the remarks at the UP International Trade Show, where Russia is the international partner - again made a pitch for Aatmanirbharta or self-reliance, saying a country like India does not want to depend on anyone.
"This time, the country partner of the trade show is Russia. That means we are further strengthening a time-tested partnership through this trade show," the Prime Minister said. His remarks came amid strain in ties between...