Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that the strategic partnership with India is an unconditional priority of Russian foreign policy. Its solid basis is built by the feelings of sincere sympathy, mutual respect and trust between the peoples two countries. In his message to President Mrs Pratibhadevi Singh Patil and Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on the occasion of India's Independence Day celebration Mr. Medvedev underscored that the Indo-Russian friendly and constructive relations were not affected by the situational development and have been steadily developing over decade.