Russia asks Pakistan to stop infiltration of terrorists to India
New Delhi: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that compromise is inadmissible when it comes to deal with terrorism. He also said Russia along with International community will back up Pakistan to deal with eradication of the hotbed of terrorism in the country and the neighboring countries and will absolutely support to stop infiltration of terrorism from Pakistan to neighboring
countries. Russian Foreign Minister also said that relations between Delhi and
Islamabad should gradually settle down and we are going to back this process in
the framework of different platforms like SCO . " Delhi and Islamabad are both
observers in this organisation and I think this will be conducive for settlement",
said Levrov. Russia also supported India 's intention to become full-fledged member
of the SCO and its desire to be the permanent member of UNSC. Russian Foreign
Minister is here on the invitation of External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna.
Levrov also called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Levrov's visit mainly focused
on the preparation of President Medvedev's forthcoming visit to India , which
takes place on December 21st and 22nd. India and Russia also signed an agreement
on protocol for consultation between ministry of foreign affairs India and foreign
office of Russia . Krishna and Levrov last met on the sidelines of RIC , which
took place in China 's Wuhan province earlier this month. Deputy Prime Minister
of Russia also visited India recently. Both India and Russia are hoping to implement
host of agreements in sectors like defence, energy, high technology and the space
during Medvedev's visit.
