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India backs Russia in Chechnya for combating acts of terrorism

IRNA

New Delhi, Oct 15, IRNA -- India supports the measures taken by the 
Russian Federation in Chechnya for combating the threats and acts of 
terrorism by outside forces with transnational links. 
India`s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson in a 
statement, a copy of which is received by IRNA on Wednesday said, such
measures are vital for Russia for the protection of its territorial 
integrity and constitutional order. 
It also said, India has followed with interest the Presidential 
elections in the Republic of Chechnya of the Russian Federation held 
on October 5,2003. 
Following the referendum held there in March 2003 on a draft 
Constitution for the Republic as well as on electoral laws holding 
Presidential and Parliamentary elections, the conduct of the elections
is yet another step towards the consolidation of normalcy in Chechnya,
the statement said. 
The statement said, India and Russia, being among the largest 
multiethnic, multilingual, and multi-religious States, recognize their
responsibility for opposing the threats to democracy and peace 
together with other members of the world community. 
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