Question

Explain with the help of any two examples the strong and trustworthy relations between Russia and India.

Answer 1

1. Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation of 1971: The USA proposed an anti-India resolution to the Security Council during the Bangladesh War (1971), and India's financial support was halted. The Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation were the first of its kind to be signed by India when it was signed by the Soviet Union and Indian leaders in August 1971. In the event that either nation was attacked from outside, the treaty called for immediate consultations between the two nations. This made it abundantly clear that Moscow was prepared to support India in its dispute with Bangladesh.
2. Defence Cooperation: Military aid to India became a well-known representation of Indo-Soviet friendship. The MiG (the fighter aircraft) agreement was signed in 1962, just before the Indo-China war, despite Chinese opposition. The USSR surpassed the UK to become the primary fighter aircraft supplier. In January 1966, following the 1965 conflict, the Soviet Union hosted a summit of the leaders of India and Pakistan in Tashkant. India and Russia cooperate on defence matters beyond just purchasing; India also produces many of these weapon systems (e.g., MIG-27M, Sukhoi- 30MK, T-72 tanks, etc.). Additionally, it covers things like collaboration in service-to-service research and development. The Indo-Russian joint effort to develop, produce, and market the supersonic (flying faster than the speed of sound) Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Systems, BrahMos, is one of the most striking examples.