New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s just-concluded trip to India for a bilateral summit underscored New Delhi’s commitment to strategic autonomy and its freedom of choice in foreign policy, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Saturday. His remarks came in the backdrop of US pressure on India to scale back purchases of Russian oil and defence equipment.

Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi, EAM Jaishankar stressed the importance of keeping India’s key relationships “in good place” as the country rises on the global stage.

Responding to questions about Putin’s visit and the trajectory of Indo-Russian ties, he explained that India’s foreign policy is built on broad cooperation with multiple partners, ensuring flexibility and independenc

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