Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 27 spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin following his last week’s landmark visit to Ukraine.
“Spoke with President Putin today. Discussed measures to further strengthen Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Exchanged perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and my insights from the recent visit to Ukraine. Reiterated India’s firm commitment to support an early, abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict,” PM Modi posted on X after the phone call.
The Kremlin said that the PM Modi informed Putin about his recent visit to Kyiv, emphasising his interest in contributing to a possible political and diplomatic settlement of the situation around Ukraine.
“For his part, Vladimir Putin gave a fundamental assessment of the destructive line of the Kyiv authorities and their Western patrons, outlining the key Russian approaches to ways to resolve the conflict,” said the Russian President’s office.
It also mentioned that issues of practical implementation of agreements in the trade and economic sphere reached following PM Modi’s Russia visit in July were also discussed.
“Satisfaction was expressed with the level of interaction between the two countries in BRICS. Narendra Modi confirmed his readiness to take part in the association’s summit held under the Russian chairmanship in Kazan in October 2024. It was agreed to continue bilateral contacts at various levels,” detailed the statement issued by the Kremlin.
Following PM Modi’s visit to Kyiv last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had said that India supports his country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
