India Pursues Independent Foreign Policy; Defence Acquisitions Guided By National Security Interest: MEA On US Concerns Over S-400 Deal

India pursues an independent foreign policy that also applies to its defence acquisitions and supplies which are guided by its national security interest, the external affairs ministry said on Friday, a day after the US expressed concern over New Delhi’s S-400 missile system deal with Russia. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said that while India has a comprehensive global strategic partnership with the US, it shares a special and privileged strategic partnership with Russia. Read More…