TIL Desk/World/Moscow/ After strategic business talks, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar attended the Victory Day parade at the Red Square in Moscow on Wednesday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War.
“I am proud that a tri-service contingent of the Indian armed forces is also participating in this parade,” said Rajnath Singh, who is on a three-day trip to Russia.
His visit to Moscow is very significant as India”s relationship with China has deteriorated over border issues in eastern Ladakh, where 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a violent clash with the Chinese People”s Liberation Army in Galwan Valley on June 15.
The Chinese side too suffered casualties, though the actual figures are not know yet. On Tuesday, Singh said that the India-Russia bilateral relationship is a special and privileged strategic partnership, the future of which remains strong.
