CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia kept the same close ties to India; in international terms, both nations share a special relationship. Russia and India, both, consider their mutual affinity to be a “special and privileged strategic partnership".

Detailed explanation-2: -India and Russia maintain close cooperation between the Security Council secretariats led by NSA from the Indian side and Secretary of the Russian Security Council Mr. Nikolai Patrushev from the Russian side. They hold regular bilateral consultations besides meeting on the sidelines of various multilateral events.

Detailed explanation-3: -Foreign diplomatic relations between Australia and India are well-established, with both nations sharing a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” since both were part of the British Empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Strategic partners Countries considered India’s closest include the United Arab Emirates, Russian Federation, Israel, Afghanistan, France, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and the United States.

Detailed explanation-5: -1. India and Japan committed to working together to promote peace, stability and prosperity, through economic growth and development in the Indo-Pacific, including Africa, by enhancing connectivity through quality infrastructure and capacity building of our partners.