Modi Meets Putin in China, Says Russia and India Stand Together Even in Difficult Times
Indian Prime Minister Modi told Putin on Monday that India and Russia stand together even in difficult times. Earlier, the owner of the Kremlin called the Indian Prime Minister his "dear friend" and invited him to ride in his luxury bulletproof car.
Reuters pointed out that China and India are the largest buyers of Russian crude oil, and Russia is the world's second-largest crude oil exporter. Trump has already imposed tariffs on India.
Modi posted a photo on the X platform showing him and Putin sitting inside the Russian Aurus luxury bulletproof car used by the owner of the Kremlin. During the bilateral meeting, Modi told Putin that India and Russia have always stood together even in difficult times.
Modi said: "Even in the most difficult circumstances, India and Russia have always moved forward side by side. Our close cooperation is not only crucial for the people of the two countries, but also for global peace, stability, and prosperity."
During the bilateral meeting, Putin addressed Modi as "Dear Prime Minister, dear friend" in Russian. Putin said: "Russia and India have maintained a special relationship for decades, friendly and mutually trusting. This is the foundation for the development of our future relations."
Modi also expressed his welcome for Moscow's recent efforts to end the Ukraine war. He said, "We hope all parties can move forward constructively. It is necessary to find a way to end the conflict as soon as possible and establish lasting peace."
Putin often takes the Aurus bulletproof car abroad, sometimes inviting other leaders to ride in it, and even giving the bulletproof car as a gift to other countries, just like he gave a bulletproof car to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in 2024.
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