India-Russia friendship has stood the test of time

Eastern Economic Forum 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time and it was seen during Covid pandemic. He also said that Covid had highlighted the importance of health and pharma sectors in both the countries' bilateral cooperation.

“Friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time. Most recently, it was seen in our robust cooperation during COVID19 pandemic, including in the area of vaccines. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of health and pharma sectors in our bilateral cooperation," PM Modi said while addressing the plenary session of Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).