Rajiv Sikri is a retired Indian diplomat who has, over the last five decades, spent long periods living in, dealing with, and studying the Russian-speaking world. He is an Advisory Council member of Vivekananda International Foundation.
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I have read in the weekend newspapers that the Government is turning to desalination plants to provide drinking water to people in need, with
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