Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) in a conversation with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin exchanged insights from his recent visit to Ukraine, while reiterating India’s commitment to a peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict. .
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said he exchanged perspectives on Russia-Ukraine conflict, with Mr. Putin, while also reaffirming “India’s firm commitment to support an early, abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict.”
The two leaders also discussed measures to further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership that Russia and India share.
Last week, the Indian prime minister paid a nearly nine-hour visit to Kyiv in the first-ever trip to Ukraine by an Indian Prime Minister since it became independent over three decades back. Following his talks with Mr. Modi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that India supported his country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, underscoring that New Delhi’s support was “critical”
PM Modi confirms to President Putin his readiness to attend BRICS Summit in Kazan
During the telephonic conversation Mr. Modi confirmed to Mr. Putin his readiness to attend the BRICS Summit to be held in Kazan from October 22-24, which will be the first summit of the grouping after its expansion.
The two leaders also discussed implementation of trade agreements reached during the Prime Minister’s visit to Moscow in July, state-owned Tass news agency reported, citing the press service of the Kremlin.
The two sides expressed satisfaction with BRICS cooperation and Prime Minister Modi “confirmed readiness to participate in the integration’s summit in Kazan in October held under Russia’s chairmanship,” the agency said.
Putin and Modi agreed on continuing contacts bilateral communication at various levels.
“The issues of practical implementation of agreements in the trade and economic area reached during the official visit of the Indian prime minister to Russia in July were discussed,” the report said.
Russia, which is the current chair of BRICS, will host the summit in its southwestern city of Kazan.
On January 1, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates joined BRICS, making it a 10-member bloc. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are founding members.
(With inputs from PTI)