The Italian Prime Minister is pressuring India to help end the war between Russia and Ukraine. So far, India, a Russian ally since the Cold War-era, has not criticized Russia.
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India, with the rotating presidency of the Group of 20 industrialized and developing countries, could represent the vulnerabilities and needs of less-developed nations in such a process, Meloni said in a statement following talks withShe condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and underscored its adverse impact on developing countries in terms of food and energy security.
So far, India has refrained from directly criticizing Russia's invasion. The two have been allies since the Cold War-era and New Delhi depends on Moscow for nearly 60% of its defense equipment. India has increasingly scooped up Russian oil since the invasion a year ago, initially facing scrutiny from the U.S. and other allies over its growing purchases. That pressure has since waned and India has continued to abstain from voting in U.N.
Meloni conveyed to Modi her government’s desire to reboot defense ties with India. Modi said there were ample opportunities in defense manufacturing and co-production.
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