India and the Dynamics of World Politics

Chapter 2

India-Russia Relations

In the era of 21st century Indo-Russia relation is going to be important one. Both countries are now among the fastest growing economy of the world. Along with economic development they are also having similarities of view on several international and national issues which provides ground for good relationship in future also. At the same time it is also true that lack of improvement in economic cooperation is putting limitations on relationship. India has always maintained good relations with erstwhile Soviet Union (Indo-Soviet friendship treaty of 1971 can be seen in this regard) and even the disintegration of Soviet Union in December 1991 could not break the continuing good relationship between both countries ...