War, peace & a car ride: Key moments from PM Modi-Putin Bishkek meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO Summit in Bishkek to discuss bilateral ties and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Modi emphasized the need for a peaceful resolution, stating that war sets humanity back.
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The meeting underscores India's complex diplomatic balancing act between maintaining strategic ties with Russia and advocating for global peace.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and key global developments."Had extensive discussions with President Putin. Discussed the full range of the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. It is gladdening to see significant progress across various sectors in recent years. Focus areas for the India-Russia friendship remain energy, innovation, space, fertilisers and people-to-people linkages," PM Modi said in a post on X.'Move from endless war to end of war'Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an end to prolonged conflicts, saying that every day spent in war pushes humanity backwards, while steps towards peace bring renewed hope."Every day spent in war sets humanity back, whereas every step taken towards peace fills humanity with new hope and enthusiasm.
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