Russia wants India, Pak. to sign CTBT

MOSCOW, JULY 10. Moscow has asked India and Pakistan to sign CTBT and NPT, while intending to strengthen its traditional partnership with New Delhi in international affairs, a new Russian doctrine today said.

``Russia views the signing by India and Pakistan of CTBT and NPT as an important factor of stability in the Asian- Pacific region,'' the Kremlin said in its foreign policy doctrine unveiled by the Foreign Minister, Mr. Igor Ivanov, here.

``Moscow believes that this would support the creation of nuclear weapons-free zones in Asia,'' it said.

Referring to its policy toward New Delhi, it said ``Russia intends to strengthen its traditional partnership with India, including in the international affairs.''

- PTI

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