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New Delhi: Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reaffirming the strong and enduring relationship between Moscow and New Delhi. Putin shared details of the conversation during a meeting with Russian government officials, as reported on the official Kremlin website.
Putin highlighted the stability of Russian-Indian ties, describing them as “based on a national consensus.” He also praised India’s progress in governance and economic growth under Modi’s leadership.
“Under Prime Minister Modi’s guidance, India is pursuing a fully independent and sovereign policy, achieving very positive results in the economic sphere,” Putin stated. According to TV BRICS, the call followed Putin’s congratulatory telegram to Modi on his 75th birthday. In the message, Putin emphasized Modi’s personal role in strengthening the special privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India.
According to TV BRICS, the call followed Putin’s congratulatory telegram to Modi on his 75th birthday. In the message, Putin emphasized Modi’s personal role in strengthening the special privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India. “You have made a significant personal contribution to deepening the strategic partnership between our countries and advancing mutually beneficial cooperation across various fields,” Putin noted.
The Russian president also expressed confidence in continuing constructive dialogue and joint efforts on key regional and international issues. As highlighted by India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Russia has long been a trusted partner for India. The development of India-Russia relations has been a cornerstone of India’s foreign policy since the signing of the "Declaration on the India-Russia Strategic Partnership" in October 2000, during President Putin’s visit.
In a related development, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ongoing 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The Russian Embassy in India confirmed the meeting on X, stating, “Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar held a meeting on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.”
Jaishankar later tweeted, “Good conversation with FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia on the sidelines of #UNGA80. Useful discussion on bilateral ties, the Ukraine conflict, and developments in the Middle East.”
