Russia denies seeking triangular alliance

8220;We mean only good bilateral relations between Russia and China, China and India, and India and Russia, which could be very important for international peace and security,8221; he said.

Last December, Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov had, during his visit to Delhi, broached the concept of a strategic triangle involving Russia, India and China. However, Vajpayee had rejected the proposal.The official said Russia was carrying on an intense interaction8217; with both Delhi and Beijing on NATO-led air strikes against Yugoslavia.

8220;We are in veryclose contact with New Delhi and Beijing on the Yugoslavia situation,8221; he said, adding India and China supported Russia8217;s proposal at the United Nations Security Council, condemning the NATO action and calling for an immediate end to the aggression against Yugoslavia. 8220;We are on the same position on this issue,8221; he said.

Meanwhile, Vladimir Rakhmanin, spokesman for Russian Foreign Minister, denied on Sunday that Russia was internationally isolated in the Security Council. He told CNN, 8220;We don8217;t feel isolated at all. The anger against these bombings is growing,8221; he said.