MOSCOW, December 27. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar discussed the conflict in Ukraine, the situation in Afghanistan and the Asia-Pacific Region at their talks in Moscow, Lavrov said at a press conference after the meeting.
"We express our heartfelt gratitude to our Indian counterparts for their aspiration to take a responsible approach in considering and resolving regional and global issues, primarily focusing on national interests, the interests of equal and fair international cooperation. This approach is also characteristic of India’s position on the ongoing processes in and around Ukraine, and we have also talked about it," Lavrov said. "We spoke about the situation in Afghanistan."
"We also touched upon other regional topics, such as the situation in the Asia-Pacific Region in the context of the processes unfolding there in parallel, and even, perhaps, contrary to the agreements which were previously reached within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations," the Russian foreign minister said.
According to Lavrov, Moscow and New Delhi have a similar position that in vast Eurasia and in the adjoining water areas, "it is crucial to look for such solutions that will reflect a balance of interests but will not spark confrontational approaches, including those that are sometimes brought in from outside the common region."