PM Modi-Putin Phone Call: Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Narendra Modi Agree To Further Boost Strategic Ties Between Russia and India
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke on phone, and reiterated their commitment to further strengthening the bilateral strategic partnership, the Kremlin said.
Moscow, June 30: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke on phone, and reiterated their commitment to further strengthening the bilateral strategic partnership, the Kremlin said.
"The conversation had a meaningful and constructive character. The leaders reiterated mutual commitment to strengthening privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India and agreed to continue communication,” it said. India-Russia Get Ready For The First Ever 2+2 Dialogue on December 6.
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They also discussed their countries' cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the G20. “Special attention was focused on cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the G20, where India holds the presidency, as well as within the BRICS format,” the statement said.