Indian PM praises his meeting with Putin on sidelines of SCO summit as 'excellent'

  NEW DELHI:  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Coopera...

 

NEW DELHI:  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in China "excellent."

"I had an excellent meeting with President Putin on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin. We discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in all sectors, including trade, fertilizers, space, security and culture. We exchanged views on regional and global developments, including the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. Our special and privileged strategic partnership remains a vital pillar of regional and global stability," the Indian prime minister wrote on his X page in English and Russian.

According to the Indian Foreign Ministry, following the Russia-India talks in Tianjin, Modi and Putin "discussed bilateral cooperation, including in the economic, financial, and energy sectors and expressed satisfaction with the sustained growth in bilateral ties in these areas."

"The two leaders also discussed regional and global issues, including the latest developments concerning Ukraine. The prime minister reiterated his support for the recent initiatives that have been taken to address the conflict in Ukraine, and emphasized the need to expedite a cessation of the conflict, and find a durable peace settlement," the ministry added.

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