NEW DELHI: Days after it asked lslamabad to take “effective” steps to stop the activities of terrorist groups on its territory, Russia today said it “welcomes” the surgical strike by India as every country has a right to defend itself.
Russia’s Ambassador to New Delhi Alexander M Kadakin also said his country had always been with India in fighting cross-border terrorism.
“Greatest human rights violations take place when terrorists attack military installations and attack peaceful civilians in India. We welcome the surgical strike. Every country has right to defend itself,” Russian embassy quoted Kadakin as having told a news channel.
He also assured India that it does not need to worry about Russia-Pakistan joint military exercise, saying it did not take place in “Pakistan-Occupied Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir”. (AGENCIES)
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