<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="30">Denis Alipov has been appointed as the new Russian Envoy to India.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="33">He was Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the Russian embassy in Delhi during the tenure of the charismatic Russian ambassador, Alexander Kadakin.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="34">Ambassador Denis has also served as Deputy Director of the Second Asian Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="35">Meanwhile, Nikolay Kudashev, the current Russian envoy to India, has been named Russian Envoy to Singapore.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="36">The Kremlin issued the orders for both of the appointments today.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="37">India and Russia have long had close connections, and Moscow has proven to be a reliable partner for New Delhi.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="38">Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a visit to Delhi for the annual India-Russia summit.</p>


Denis Alipov has been appointed as the new Russian Envoy to India. He was Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the Russian embassy in Delhi during the tenure of the charismatic Russian ambassador, Alexander Kadakin.

Denis Alipov has been appointed as the new Russian Envoy to India. He was Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the Russian embassy in Delhi during the tenure of the charismatic Russian ambassador, Alexander Kadakin. Ambassador Denis has also served as Deputy Director of the Second Asian Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry. Meanwhile, Nikolay Kudashev, the current Russian envoy to India, has been named Russian Envoy to Singapore. The Kremlin issued the orders for both of the appointments today. India and Russia have long had close connections, and Moscow has proven to be a reliable partner for New Delhi. Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a visit to Delhi for the annual India-Russia summit.

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<p>Reaffirming close India-Russia strategic ties, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/brics-is-new-model-of-international-contact-russian-envoy-to-india-261083">Russian envoy to India Nikolay Kudashev</a> has said Moscow's ties with New Delhi is "second to none".</p>

<p>Speaking to WION, Kudashev said, "Our relationship with India is second to none. This is a relationship which is a privileged strategic partnership."</p>

<p>"We supply topmost technology and weapons, committed to Indian industries like nuclear," he added. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The comments come days before Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov's India visit next week. PM Modi will travel to Russia in May and a return visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin can be expected towards the end of the year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Kashmir, he reiterated his government's stand saying, "Kashmir is an internal matter of India, it belongs to the constitutional space of India. We always consider the internal affairs of your country."</p>

<p>When asked about the envoy's recent visit to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Kudashev said, while he hasn't received an "official invitation" but "as far as India inviting other envoys are concerned, it is a sovereign matter of India. I do not feel obliged to comment on the matter."</p>

<p>"No doubt as far as geopolitics in Kashmir is concerned, if somebody has some doubts or issues, let them travel, it is my personal comment," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Russia is also going to train Indian astronauts for the Gaganyaan programme the first Indian manned mission to space. On the programme, the envoy said, "space is established entity of our cooperation and we have been willing to contribute... based on our common conviction of peacefull and open outerspace".</p>


Reaffirming close India-Russia strategic ties, Russian envoy to India Nikolay Kudashev has said Moscow's ties with New Delhi is "second to none". Speaking to WION, Kudashev said, "Our relationship with India is second to none.

Reaffirming close India-Russia strategic ties, Russian envoy to India Nikolay Kudashev has said Moscow's ties with New Delhi is "second to none". Speaking to WION, Kudashev said, "Our relationship with India is second to none. This is a relationship which is a privileged strategic partnership." "We supply topmost technology and weapons, committed to Indian industries like nuclear," he added. The comments come days before Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov's India visit next week. PM Modi will travel to Russia in May and a return visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin can be expected towards the end of the year. On Kashmir, he reiterated his government's stand saying, "Kashmir is an internal matter of India, it belongs to the constitutional space of India. We always consider the internal affairs of your country." When asked about the envoy's recent visit to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Kudashev said, while he hasn't received an "official invitation" but "as far as India inviting other envoys are concerned, it is a sovereign matter of India. I do not feel obliged to comment on the matter." "No doubt as far as geopolitics in Kashmir is concerned, if somebody has some doubts or issues, let them travel, it is my personal comment," he said. Russia is also going to train Indian astronauts for the Gaganyaan programme the first Indian manned mission to space. On the programme, the envoy said, "space is established entity of our cooperation and we have been willing to contribute... based on our common conviction of peacefull and open outerspace".

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<p>Kadakin, who started his diplomatic career in 1971, served his first term as Russian envoy to India between 1999 and 2004. He was appointed as ambassador to India for the second time in 2009 and was holding the appointment ever since. He was also the Minister Counselor of Russia to India between 1989 and 1992.</p>

<p>The Russian Embassy said in a statement that Kadakin was &quot;closely associated with promoting India-Russia relations&quot;.</p>

<p>&quot;He passed away in a New Delhi hospital after a brief illness,&quot; it said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India&#39;s PM Modi condoled his death, calling him an &#39;admirable diplomat, a great friend of India.&#39;</p>

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<p>President Pranab Mukherjee described Kadakin &#39;as a true friend of India.</p>

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External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in his death India has &quot;lost a valued friend who nurtured India-Russia relationship for many decades as a distinguished Russian diplomat&quot;.</p>

<p>A fluent speaker of Hindi, Kadakin amazed many Indians with his good knowledge of Hindi and Indian culture. He was a familiar face at most official and diplomatic events.</p>

<p>Kadakin was reportedly instrumental in playing the balancing act between Moscow and New Delhi after India grew closer to the US. He also helped clear New Delhi&#39;s misconceptions when Russia moved closer to Pakistan.</p>

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Russian Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin died of a heart attack on Thursday morning

Kadakin, who started his diplomatic career in 1971, served his first term as Russian envoy to India between 1999 and 2004. He was appointed as ambassador to India for the second time in 2009 and was holding the appointment ever since. He was also the Minister Counselor of Russia to India between 1989 and 1992. The Russian Embassy said in a statement that Kadakin was "closely associated with promoting India-Russia relations". "He passed away in a New Delhi hospital after a brief illness," it said. India's PM Modi condoled his death, calling him an 'admirable diplomat, a great friend of India.' Deeply saddened at the passing away of Ambassador Alexander Kadakin. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2017 × Deeply saddened at the passing away of Ambassador Alexander Kadakin. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2017 × President Pranab Mukherjee described Kadakin 'as a true friend of India. Deepest condolences on sad demise of Russia's Ambassador to India, Alexander Kadakin who spent long years here and was true friend of India — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) January 26, 2017 × External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in his death India has "lost a valued friend who nurtured India-Russia relationship for many decades as a distinguished Russian diplomat". A fluent speaker of Hindi, Kadakin amazed many Indians with his good knowledge of Hindi and Indian culture. He was a familiar face at most official and diplomatic events. Kadakin was reportedly instrumental in playing the balancing act between Moscow and New Delhi after India grew closer to the US. He also helped clear New Delhi's misconceptions when Russia moved closer to Pakistan. (WION with inputs from agencies)

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