Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and Vladimir Putin, president of the Russian Federation held talks on October 22nd, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan. The leaders discussed the strategic partnership between the two nations, which the Russian president said continues to expand. “We’re seeing a strengthening of cooperation between our legislatures; our foreign ministers are in constant contact, and bilateral trade is showing good dynamics,” Putin told Modi.
Modi, who is on his second visit to Russia this year, remarked that his trips to the country “reflect our close coordination and deep friendship.” The meeting of the two leaders in Moscow in July also “strengthened our cooperation across all areas,” he added.
Ahead of his departure from India, PM Modi shared a message on social media platform X, saying, “Leaving for Kazan, Russia, to take part in the BRICS Summit. India attaches immense importance to Brics, and I look forward to extensive discussions on a wide range of subjects. I also look forward to meeting various leaders there.”
In a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi emphasized the significance of BRICS, saying, “I am departing today on a two-day visit to Kazan at the invitation of H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, to attend the 16th Brics Summit.” He highlighted India’s commitment to close cooperation within BRICS and the forum’s role in addressing key global issues such as climate change, economic collaboration, and building resilient supply chains.
During his conversation with Putin, Modi urged that a swift resolution to the Ukraine conflict be reached, and expressed his readiness to provide any assistance necessary to do so. “As I have said before, we believe that problems should be resolved peacefully, and we fully support the swift establishment of peace and stability,” he added, highlighting New Delhi’s call for a resolution through “diplomacy and dialogue.”
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