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India and Russia are considering exploring the possibility&nbsp;of using alternative transport routes, including the Northern Sea Route and Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC), to enhance maritime cooperation.

In a statement, India's Ports, Shipping, and Waterways minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said that the decision was reached during a meeting with Moscow's Development of the Far East and Arctic minister, AO Chekunkov, in Vladivostok, Russia.

<h2>The meeting's achievements</h2>

In addition to the exploration of new trade routes, the two nations agreed to train Indian seafarers in polar and arctic waters at the Russian Maritime Training Institute. The institute, as per the Reuters report, offers advanced simulator facilities.

Furthermore, both India and Russia expressed their commitment to strengthening their strategic cooperation in various sectors, emphasising their enduring partnership.&nbsp;

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"We remain committed to maintaining strong ties (with Russia) and fostering strategic cooperation across various sectors," said the Indian minister in a statement.

"The operationalisation of the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) will usher in a new era of trade relationship between India and Russia," said Sonowal.

Chekunkov stated that Russia seeks to "develop relations with Indian partners in the Far East in all areas of mutual interest."

As per a statement from India's shipping ministry, Sonowal extended an invitation to an Indo-Russian workshop on the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC).

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"Sonowal was addressing the session aimed at forging possibilities for early operationalisation of the EMC as an alternative trade route between the Russian port city of Vladivostok and the Indian port city of Chennai. The workshop is proposed to take place from 30 October to 1 November 2023 in Chennai, India," said the shipping ministry.

This corridor is projected to significantly reduce the transit time between Indian and Russian ports in the Far East Region, potentially by up to 40 per cent, from the current 40 days to 24 days.

<h2>India &amp; Russia's long-standing ties</h2>

Despite the more than year-long, ongoing war Russia has waged on its neighbour Ukraine, India has maintained a close relationship with Russia.&nbsp;

As per reports,&nbsp;trade between the two nations has reached record-high levels, and Indian imports of Russian oil have contributed significantly to this increase.

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India and Russia are considering exploring the possibility of using alternative transport routes, including the Northern Sea Route and Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC), to enhance maritime cooperation.

India and Russia are considering exploring the possibility of using alternative transport routes, including the Northern Sea Route and Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC), to enhance maritime cooperation. In a statement, India's Ports, Shipping, and Waterways minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said that the decision was reached during a meeting with Moscow's Development of the Far East and Arctic minister, AO Chekunkov, in Vladivostok, Russia. The meeting's achievements In addition to the exploration of new trade routes, the two nations agreed to train Indian seafarers in polar and arctic waters at the Russian Maritime Training Institute. The institute, as per the Reuters report, offers advanced simulator facilities. Furthermore, both India and Russia expressed their commitment to strengthening their strategic cooperation in various sectors, emphasising their enduring partnership. Also read | Russia's 'massive' drone attacks damaged infra at ports of Danube region, claims Ukraine "We remain committed to maintaining strong ties (with Russia) and fostering strategic cooperation across various sectors," said the Indian minister in a statement. "The operationalisation of the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) will usher in a new era of trade relationship between India and Russia," said Sonowal. Chekunkov stated that Russia seeks to "develop relations with Indian partners in the Far East in all areas of mutual interest." As per a statement from India's shipping ministry, Sonowal extended an invitation to an Indo-Russian workshop on the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC). Also read | The truth about UFOs: NASA's to unveil important report on UAPs. Here's how you can watch it live "Sonowal was addressing the session aimed at forging possibilities for early operationalisation of the EMC as an alternative trade route between the Russian port city of Vladivostok and the Indian port city of Chennai. The workshop is proposed to take place from 30 October to 1 November 2023 in Chennai, India," said the shipping ministry. This corridor is projected to significantly reduce the transit time between Indian and Russian ports in the Far East Region, potentially by up to 40 per cent, from the current 40 days to 24 days. India & Russia's long-standing ties Despite the more than year-long, ongoing war Russia has waged on its neighbour Ukraine, India has maintained a close relationship with Russia. As per reports, trade between the two nations has reached record-high levels, and Indian imports of Russian oil have contributed significantly to this increase. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India has voted against Russia's demand for a secret ballot on a draft resolution to condemn Moscow's annexation of four regions in Ukraine.&nbsp;On Monday (October 10), the 193-UNGA members took up a&nbsp;motion by Albania to draft a resolution condemning Russia for its illegal annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions in Ukraine to be taken by vote.

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India's EAM Jaishankar during a joint press conference on Sunday refused to disclose India's stand on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, he said that India has never supported the idea of 'war.'

Russia in UNGA demanded a secret ballot. Amongst the present members, 107 members voted against Russia's demand for a secret ballot including India. 13 nations voted in favor of Russia's demand, while the remaining &nbsp;39 members abstained. Russia and China were amongst the countries that did not vote.

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After getting its demand rejected, Russia sought reconsideration of the decision in motion by Albania. However, the UNGA did not reconsider the motion with 100 nations including India voting against the 'reconsideration.' 16 countries voted in favor and 34 abstained.&nbsp;

Russia's permanent membership of the UNGA said that the UN membership has become a witness to fraud in which the UNGA president played a key role. Vassily Nebenzia said, "We were not given the floor to make a point of order (the indicator light at our seat is still on), our statement was distorted, and now UN member states are being robbed of their right to express their opinion freely." He continued, "This is an unprecedented manipulation undermining the authority of the general assembly and the United Nations as a whole. Of course, in such circumstances we opted to not take part in the vote," PTI reported.

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Following the meeting, Ukraine denounced Russia as a 'terrorist state.' UN's ambassador to the UN &nbsp;said, "Russia has proven once again that this is a terrorist state that must be deterred in the strongest possible ways." He further added, "Unfortunately, you can hardly call for a stable and sane peace as long as an unstable and insane dictatorship exists in your vicinity," AFP reported.&nbsp;

However, India till now has not yet condemned the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Moscow's invasion of Ukraine enters its seventh month. Will it come to an end?&nbsp;

(With inputs from agenices) 
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India has voted against Russia's demand for a secret ballot on a draft resolution to condemn Moscow's annexation of four regions in Ukraine. On Monday (October 10), the 193-UNGA members took up a motion by Albania to draft a resolution condemning Russia for its illegal annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions in Ukraine to be taken by vote.

India has voted against Russia's demand for a secret ballot on a draft resolution to condemn Moscow's annexation of four regions in Ukraine. On Monday (October 10), the 193-UNGA members took up a motion by Albania to draft a resolution condemning Russia for its illegal annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions in Ukraine to be taken by vote. Also read | LIVE | Russian strikes kill 14 in Ukraine | Kyiv calls Russia a 'terrorist state' India's EAM Jaishankar during a joint press conference on Sunday refused to disclose India's stand on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, he said that India has never supported the idea of 'war.' Russia in UNGA demanded a secret ballot. Amongst the present members, 107 members voted against Russia's demand for a secret ballot including India. 13 nations voted in favor of Russia's demand, while the remaining 39 members abstained. Russia and China were amongst the countries that did not vote. Watch | UN publicly reject Russia’s demand for secret ballot on draft resolution on Ukraine After getting its demand rejected, Russia sought reconsideration of the decision in motion by Albania. However, the UNGA did not reconsider the motion with 100 nations including India voting against the 'reconsideration.' 16 countries voted in favor and 34 abstained. Russia's permanent membership of the UNGA said that the UN membership has become a witness to fraud in which the UNGA president played a key role. Vassily Nebenzia said, "We were not given the floor to make a point of order (the indicator light at our seat is still on), our statement was distorted, and now UN member states are being robbed of their right to express their opinion freely." He continued, "This is an unprecedented manipulation undermining the authority of the general assembly and the United Nations as a whole. Of course, in such circumstances we opted to not take part in the vote," PTI reported. Also read | EAM Jaishankar refuses to disclose India's upcoming UN vote on Russia Following the meeting, Ukraine denounced Russia as a 'terrorist state.' UN's ambassador to the UN said, "Russia has proven once again that this is a terrorist state that must be deterred in the strongest possible ways." He further added, "Unfortunately, you can hardly call for a stable and sane peace as long as an unstable and insane dictatorship exists in your vicinity," AFP reported. However, India till now has not yet condemned the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Moscow's invasion of Ukraine enters its seventh month. Will it come to an end? (With inputs from agenices) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The freshly concluded 2+2 dialogue between India and US is significant for it happened against the backdrop of the threat of sanctions against governments working with countries, entities and individuals that the US government considers inimical to its interests.

US government issued sanctions on Chinese entities for buying Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets and S-400 from Russia. &nbsp;

The US issued these sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), which is designed to cripple US’s adversaries. &nbsp;

Under the CAATSA, the US has also imposed sanctions on Iran, North Korea and Russia. While the sanctions on Iran will indirectly hamper the fuel price situation in India, the US has also indicated that India could also attract direct sanctions.

The threat of sanctions looms on India because of its all-weather relationship with Russia, specifically because of the recent decision by the government to purchase the highly sophisticated S-400 Triumf air defence system from Russia. &nbsp;

India, as is well known, has had a history of non-alignment in the post-WW II cold war era. Still, a very young nation, India, under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru articulated and held steadfast to its promise of staying equidistant from both the erstwhile USSR and the US-led western block of countries. India did so as an assertion of its free and sovereign status and with an interest to keep its own priorities ahead of strategic geopolitical goals of the two world powers. &nbsp;

After the collapse of the USSR in the 1980s the world saw at least two decades of a unipolar world in which the USA dominated developments from the south-China sea to West Asia and beyond. &nbsp; 
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However, since the emergence of China and more recently the re-emergence of Russia as a major influencer of global geopolitics, the world is back to being a multipolar chessboard. This has also seen US’s status as a global economic and military powerhouse diminished because of the rise of communist China and its seemingly inexhaustible ability to out-price rivals. &nbsp; 
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Trump presidency, thus, feels increasingly insecure. It’s inability to achieve a decisive and favourable end to the Syrian war has also made it wary of Russian resurgence. &nbsp;

US’s fear should not be allowed to affect India-Russia ties or for that matter India’s ties with any country. India-Russia partnership has been the bedrock of our foreign policy over the last fifty years if not more. The upcoming visit of President Vladimir Putin on October 5 for the 19th India-Russian Summit in October too needs to be treated with as much respect and fanfare as the Head of State of a friendly nation like Russia deserves. &nbsp;

Any attempt to curtail it or diminish its importance will only be a portent of future troubles for India as it will send out a message of succumbing to threats of US sanctions. The government should go ahead and sign the S-400 Triumf deal with Russia when Putin is here.&nbsp;

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)&nbsp;

The freshly concluded 2+2 dialogue between India and US is significant for it happened against the backdrop of the threat of sanctions against governments working with countries, entities and individuals that the US government considers inimical to its interests.

The freshly concluded 2+2 dialogue between India and US is significant for it happened against the backdrop of the threat of sanctions against governments working with countries, entities and individuals that the US government considers inimical to its interests. US government issued sanctions on Chinese entities for buying Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets and S-400 from Russia. The US issued these sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), which is designed to cripple US’s adversaries. Under the CAATSA, the US has also imposed sanctions on Iran, North Korea and Russia. While the sanctions on Iran will indirectly hamper the fuel price situation in India, the US has also indicated that India could also attract direct sanctions. The threat of sanctions looms on India because of its all-weather relationship with Russia, specifically because of the recent decision by the government to purchase the highly sophisticated S-400 Triumf air defence system from Russia. India, as is well known, has had a history of non-alignment in the post-WW II cold war era. Still, a very young nation, India, under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru articulated and held steadfast to its promise of staying equidistant from both the erstwhile USSR and the US-led western block of countries. India did so as an assertion of its free and sovereign status and with an interest to keep its own priorities ahead of strategic geopolitical goals of the two world powers. After the collapse of the USSR in the 1980s the world saw at least two decades of a unipolar world in which the USA dominated developments from the south-China sea to West Asia and beyond. However, since the emergence of China and more recently the re-emergence of Russia as a major influencer of global geopolitics, the world is back to being a multipolar chessboard. This has also seen US’s status as a global economic and military powerhouse diminished because of the rise of communist China and its seemingly inexhaustible ability to out-price rivals. Trump presidency, thus, feels increasingly insecure. It’s inability to achieve a decisive and favourable end to the Syrian war has also made it wary of Russian resurgence. US’s fear should not be allowed to affect India-Russia ties or for that matter India’s ties with any country. India-Russia partnership has been the bedrock of our foreign policy over the last fifty years if not more. The upcoming visit of President Vladimir Putin on October 5 for the 19th India-Russian Summit in October too needs to be treated with as much respect and fanfare as the Head of State of a friendly nation like Russia deserves. Any attempt to curtail it or diminish its importance will only be a portent of future troubles for India as it will send out a message of succumbing to threats of US sanctions. The government should go ahead and sign the S-400 Triumf deal with Russia when Putin is here. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

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