Modi said the meeting with Putin was great!
Indian Prime Minister Modi said that the bilateral meeting held with Russian President Putin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit was very good.
"During the Tianjin Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, I had a great meeting with President Putin. Both sides discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields such as trade, fertilizers, aerospace, security and culture. Both sides exchanged views on regional and global processes, including the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. Our special strategic partnership remains an important pillar for regional and global stability."
The meeting between Putin and Modi began in an unusual form. The two heads of state had a one-on-one conversation in the presidential car while traveling to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Tianjin, which is the residence of the Russian president. This conversation lasted 50 minutes, after which they moved to the negotiation room, where their delegations had been waiting. The meetings with the delegation members also lasted approximately 50 minutes.
The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated after the Russia-India talks held in Tianjin that Modi and Putin discussed bilateral cooperation, including in the fields of economy, finance and energy, and expressed satisfaction with the stable growth of bilateral relations in these areas.
The two leaders also discussed regional and global issues, including recent developments related to Ukraine. The Prime Minister reiterated support for the recent initiatives taken to resolve the Ukraine conflict and emphasized the need to end the conflict as soon as possible and seek a lasting peaceful solution.
Putin and Modi also reaffirmed their support for further strengthening the country's special and privileged strategic partnership. "The Prime Minister told President Putin that he looks forward to meeting him at the 23rd annual summit to be held in India later this year,"
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