Amid standoff with US, Modi speaks to Putin, says he’ll host him this yr | India Information – Occasions of India
Following NSA Ajit Doval’s assembly with Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Narendra Modi spoke to Putin Friday, reiterating his invitation to the president for the annual India-Russia summit and underlining India’s constant place for peaceable decision of the Russia-Ukraine battle.Doval had stated on Thursday that the date for Putin’s go to, which has been on the playing cards since late final yr, has been virtually finalised. Modi’s dialog with Putin happened amid India’s commerce strife with the US that has seen President Donald Trump imposing an extra 25 p.c tariff on India for its power imports from Russia, despite the fact that China continues to buy extra from Moscow.In keeping with an Indian readout, Putin briefed Modi concerning the newest developments associated to the warfare with Ukraine.“Whereas thanking President Putin for his detailed evaluation, Prime Minister reiterated India’s constant place for peaceable decision of the battle,” stated the Indian assertion. Putin is more likely to meet Trump quickly because the latter work to dealer a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. It’s in India’s curiosity that the warfare cease quickly as that may render untenable Trump’s secondary sanctions in opposition to India.“The 2 leaders additionally reviewed progress within the bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed their dedication to additional deepen the Particular and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia,” stated the Indian authorities, including Modi invited Putin to India later this yr for the twenty third India-Russia Annual Summit.“Had an excellent and detailed dialog with my buddy President Putin. I thanked him for sharing the most recent developments on Ukraine. We additionally reviewed the progress in our bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed our dedication to additional deepen the India-Russia Particular and Privileged Strategic Partnership. I stay up for internet hosting President Putin in India later this yr,” stated Modi in a publish on X.
