Russia: Indian President Mukherjee congratulates Russia on V-Day anniversary

Russians brought the final and decisive blow to defeat the forces of fascism and Nazism, said the President of India Pranab Mukherjee, during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Saturday. Putin met Mukherjee after the Parade on the Red Square, in which the Indian military took part. Putin stressed that the participation of India in the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow is not only a gesture of respect, but also a sign of the deepening strategic partnership between the two countries. Over 30 heads-of-state and world leaders arrived in Moscow to celebrate Victory Day, including Cuban President Raul Castro, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping and the head of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas.