Putin credits PM Modi for growing Russia-India trade in talks with EAM Jaishankar
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the strengthening economic and diplomatic ties between Russia and India. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that bilateral cooperation in energy, nuclear, and trade sectors has grown significantly.
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The meeting underscores the resilience of the India-Russia strategic partnership amidst shifting global geopolitical alliances.
NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the growing partnership between New Delhi and Moscow.While meeting external affairs minister S Jaishankar, Putin said that his visit "underscores the level of relations that has been established between Russia and India for decades."“Your visit today underscores the level of relations that has been established between Russia and India for decades. We continue to work in almost all areas, including at the government level, inter-parliamentary relations and among economic participants,” Putin said."I am pleased to note that our trade turnover has increased this year. If last year it decreased, this year it is growing.
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