Peskov announced the growing need for new flights between Russia and India

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The need for new direct flights between Russia and India will grow as trade and economic relations between the two countries develop, Dmitry Peskov said.

Peskov noted that Moscow has ambitious plans to increase trade turnover with Indian partners.

NEW DELHI, September 8 - RIA Novosti. The need for new direct flights between Russia and India will grow as trade and economic relations between the two countries develop, said Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.

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“The more we develop our trade and economic relations, the greater the need for our airlines to organize new flights, new destinations.” - Peskov said at a briefing for journalists ahead of the BRICS summit, organized by Sputnik.

He noted that Russia has extensive experience in developing air services with China against the backdrop of growing bilateral trade, the volume of which exceeds $240 billion. According to Peskov, Moscow has ambitious plans to increase trade turnover with Indian partners.