Moscow [Russia], December 16 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and discussed prospects for practical interaction in areas such as mutual investment, energy, agriculture, transport and logistics.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict figured in the discussions and President Putin gave a fundamental assessment of Russia’s line on the Ukrainian direction.
A Kremlin statement said the two leaders underscored the importance of continuing close coordination within the framework of international organizations, including in the context of the Indian presidency in the G20 and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
“Having expressed satisfaction with the high level of bilateral cooperation developing on the principles of the Russian-Indian special and privileged strategic partnership, the leaders discussed in detail the prospects for practical interaction in such areas as mutual investment, energy, agriculture, transport and logistics,” the statement said.
“At the request of Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin gave fundamental assessments of Russia’s line on the Ukrainian direction,” it added.
The two leaders agreed to continue personal contacts.
A PMO statement had said earlier that PM Modi and President Putin reviewed several aspects of the bilateral relationship, including energy cooperation, trade and investments, defence and security cooperation, and other key areas following up on their meeting in Samarkand on the sidelines of the SCO Summit.
In the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy as the only way forward.
“Prime Minister briefed President Putin on India’s ongoing Presidency of the G-20, highlighting its key priorities. He also looked forward to both countries working together during India’s Chairship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. The leaders agreed to remain in regular touch with each other,” the statement said.
During their last meeting in Samarkand in September this year, PM Modi and President Putin appreciated the sustained momentum in bilateral relations, including contacts at various levels. In his remarks, PM Modi had said, “today’s era is not of war.”
“Today’s era is not of war and I have spoken to you about it on the call. Today we will get the opportunity to talk about how we can progress on the path of peace. India, Russia have stayed together with each other for several decades. We spoke several times on the phone about India-Russia bilateral relations and various issues. We should find ways to address the problems of food, fuel security and fertilizers,” PM Modi had said. (ANI)
PM Modi to Russian President Putin: Dialogue, diplomacy only way forward on Ukraine war
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin over phone and reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy “as the only way forward” in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. “In the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy as the only way forward,” the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement.
During the telephonic conversation, PM Modi and Russian President Putin reviewed several aspects of the bilateral ties, including energy cooperation, trade and investments, defence and security cooperation and other sectors.
The talks between the two leaders follow their September 16 face-to-face meeting in Samarkand on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. During today’s telephonic conversation, PM Modi briefed Putin on India’s ongoing G20 Presidency and highlighted its key priorities. Modi said that he looked forward to both nations working together during India’s chairship of the SCO, the statement from the PMO said. The two leaders agreed to remain in touch with each other.
During their last meeting in Samarkand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin appreciated the sustained momentum in bilateral relations, including contacts at various levels. In his remarks, PM Modi said, “today’s era is not of war.”
“Today’s era is not of war and I have spoken to you about it on the call. Today we will get the opportunity to talk about how we can progress on the path of peace. India, Russia have stayed together with each other for several decades,” PM Modi said.
“We spoke several times on the phone about India-Russia bilateral relations and various issues. We should find ways to address the problems of food, fuel security and fertilizers. I want to thank Russia and Ukraine for helping us to evacuate our students from Ukraine,” he added.
Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin had said, “I know about your position on Ukraine conflict. I know about your concerns. We want all of this to end as soon as possible.” He added, “But the other party, the leadership of Ukraine has claimed… that they refuse to engage in the negotiation process. They said they want to achieve their objectives, as they say, on the battlefield militarily. We will keep you abreast of everything that is happening over there.” (ANI)
