India Wants Russia To Rethink Military Drills With Pakistan

India has urged Russia to reconsider its decision to hold joint military drills with Pakistan.

Soon after Islamabad confirmed that Pakistan and Russia would conduct the 'Druzhba-2016' tactical exercises from September 24-October 7 in Rattu and Cherat, the Indian External Affairs Ministry has sent a letter to Kremlin, saying that Moscow should keep New Delhi's sensitivity in mind while conducting joint military drills with Pakistan. The Indian ministry also said that Moscow should think twice before making a final decision, as such a move could pose a threat to Indo-Russian ties.

India, which is ramping up partnership with Russia in different sectors, like energy, connectivity and manufacturing (apart from maintaining robust defence ties), also expressed serious concern over Moscow's decision to supply defence equipment to neighbouring Pakistan. A senior official of the...