Highlight any one feature of the multi-polar world as visualised by both Russia and India.

India shared a good relation with all the post-communist countries. But the strongest was shared with Russia. Indo-Russia relations are embedded in history of trust and common interest and are matched by popular perceptions. Both the nations share a vision of multipolar world.

They visualized multi polar world as:

(i) Coexistence of several powers in the international system.

(ii) Collective Security and a collective response.

(iii) Negotiated settlements of international conflicts.

(iv) An independent foreign policy for all countries,

(v) Decision making through bodies like the UN.