NEW DELHI, August 1. /TASS/. Russia and India maintain a steady partnership, which should not be seen from the prism of a third country, Indian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

"Our bilateral relationships with various countries stand on their own merit and should not be seen from the prism of a third country. India and Russia have a steady and time-tested partnership," he said in response to a question about the future of India-Russia cooperation amid the US administration’s statements on trade with Moscow.