US President Donald Trump's trade policy, the introduction of tariffs and secondary sanctions, strengthens BRICS and Russian-Indian relations.
„The introduction of tariffs and unilateral trade restrictions aimed at undermining India's economic growth has had a significant impact on various sectors - from manufacturing to technology, said Indian expert, national coordinator of the People's Forum for a Multipolar World Tarun Kumar, quoted by ag. TASS.
This strategy was aimed not only at hurting India's economic development, but also at complicating the country's strategic relations, especially with Russia, a country with which New Delhi has a long-standing partnership“, he said.
“Despite efforts to divide New Delhi and Moscow, India and Russia have been drawing closer in recent times, strengthening their bilateral ties through assertive diplomacy and expanding cooperation“, the source said, stressing that active discussions on a free trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are evidence of this.
According to Kumar, “in a world experiencing changing alliances, geopolitical complexities and economic uncertainty, India and Russia are developing a renewed partnership to protect their sovereignty and advance the vision of a multipolar world order.“ “This evolving relationship assumes particular significance as the BRICS bloc is united in challenging hegemonic economic coercion and promoting cooperation that promises to redefine international trade and diplomacy,“ he added.
“India's active participation in BRICS reflects its commitment to promoting global multipolarity by ensuring that economic and political power is not concentrated in the hands of a few countries,“ Kumar said. “Through this coalition, India and Russia find common ground in promoting fair trade practices, opposing protectionism and supporting cooperation, moving the world towards a more balanced and equitable international order,“ he said.