NSA Ajit Doval to meet senior Russian officials in Moscow discuss defence and security ties

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will hold meetings with senior Russian officials in Moscow tomorrow to discuss India-Russia defence and security cooperation.
The visit comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has announced that he will announce “very substantial” increases to the 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods because of New Delhi’s oil purchases from Russia.
Trump has accused New Delhi of fuelling the war machine by buying cheaper Russian oil and selling it for big profits. During the Moscow visit, NSA Doval will also hold talks over the oil issue and an upcoming Modi-Putin summit.
The visit is part of an earlier planned schedule and will focus on cooperation between India and Russia. NSA is also likely to hold talks on defence industry cooperation.