Russian President Vladimir Putin granted an extensive interview to the anchors of Aaj Tak and India Today TV channels, before his departure to New Delhi for a Dec. 4-5 visit. In the extensive discussion, transcribed in full on the Russian Presidential website, Putin took up the issue of Russian-Indian economic relations.
“If you glance even slightly into the past and reflect on what has occurred in India—it’s almost like a miracle. For example, few people recognize that life expectancy in India has nearly doubled during this period (since independence)… It’s widely known that one of our leading companies acquired an oil refinery in India—this investment represented one of the largest foreign inflows into the Indian economy, totaling more than US$20 billion. Our company has been continuously expanding operations…
