MOSCOW -Russia has responded over the Indian Anti Satellite Missile launchin space.

Russia has urged India to join the idea of developing a multilaterallegally binding instrument for keeping outer space peaceful based on theRussian-Chinese draft treaty, with the support of a solid group oflike-minded nations to prevent weaponisation of outer space.

In a statement, Russia said, “We noted the test of anti-satellite weaponsconducted by India on March 27, as a result of which an Indian spacecraft -a target – in a low earth orbit was hit by an interceptor ballisticmissile.”

“We highlight the nondirectedness of this test against any specific countrydeclared by the Indian leadership, as well as the reassurance of thecontinuity of New Delhi foreign policy to prevent the deployment of weaponsin outer space and thereby the development of an arms race in it”.

Russia slammed the United States for weaponisation of outer space andbelieves India’s test is a result of a degraded situation in the field ofarms race.

Russia, in its statement, said: “We have to state that this action of Indiahas been largely the result of the substantially degraded situation in thefield of arms control.”