PM Modi also confirmed Vladimir Putin’s India visit in December later this year, saying 140 crore Indians are eagerly waiting for the Russian President.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin, China, where the two leaders were present to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.
In his opening remarks during the bilateral, PM Modi highlighted the “special and privileged” partnership between India and Russia.
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He also confirmed Putin’s India visit in December later this year, saying 140 crore Indians were eagerly waiting for the Russian President.
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“I always feel that meeting you has been a memorable experience. We get an opportunity to exchange information on many things. We have been in constant touch. There have been many high-level meetings between the two sides on a regular basis. 140 crore Indians are eagerly waiting for you for our 23rd summit in December this year. This reflects the depth and breadth of the special and privileged partnership…,” Modi said.
Modi stated that the close cooperation between India and Russia is important not only for the people of both countries, but also for global peace, stability and prosperity.
The Prime Minister also welcomed the peace efforts towards ending the Ukraine conflict, reaffirming India’s position that a way has to be found to end the conflict at the earliest and establish lasting peace.
“We have been continuously discussing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. We welcome all the recent efforts for peace. We hope that all parties will move forward constructively. A way has to be found to end the conflict as soon as possible and establish lasting peace. This is the call of the entire humanity,” Modi remarked.
During their interaction, Putin also reflected on the strong Russia-India ties, saying today’s meeting would give a significant boost to the relationship between the two countries.
“I am feeling very happy after meeting you…SCO provides a platform to unite the countries of the Global South and East…December 21, 2025, marks the 15th anniversary of the elevation of India-Russia ties to a ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’…We enjoy a multi-faceted relationship…Today’s meeting is expected to provide a significant boost to the India-Russia relationship. Russia and India enjoy very good relations,” Putin said.
The meeting was held at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, where Putin is staying during his China visit, and it brought together senior ministers and top officials from both sides.
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