Moscow Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Monday on a high-profile two-day visit to Russia during which he will hold summit talks with President Vladimir Putin to review all aspects of bilateral relations and explore opportunities to further boost cooperation in sectors such as trade. , energy and defense.
This is Modi's first trip to Russia in almost five years. His last visit to Russia was in 2019 when he attended an economic conclave in the Far Eastern city of Vladivostok.
During the 22nd annual India-Russia summit on Tuesday, Modi and Putin are expected to explore ways to further expand bilateral relations in various areas, including trade, energy and defence.
"The special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia has advanced in the last 10 years, including in areas of energy, security, trade, investment, health, education, culture, tourism and people-to-people exchanges," Modi said in his statement. exit.
"I look forward to reviewing all aspects of bilateral cooperation with my friend President Vladimir Putin and sharing perspectives on various regional and global issues," he said.
"We seek to play a role in supporting a peaceful and stable region," he said without making specific references.
The annual summit between the Prime Minister of India and the President of Russia is the highest mechanism of institutional dialogue in the strategic partnership between the two countries.
So far 21 annual summits have been held alternately in India and Russia.
The last summit was held on December 6, 2021 in New Delhi. President Putin had visited India to attend the summit. Putin, as the head of the Russian state, has visited India nine times.
Prime Minister Modi and President Putin last held bilateral talks on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on September 16, 2022.
In the meeting, Modi had pressured Putin to end the conflict in Ukraine saying, "The current era is not one of war."
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Modi has had several telephone conversations with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Reflecting its strong friendship with Russia, India has not yet condemned Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and has maintained that the crisis must be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue.
In Russia, the prime minister will also meet the vibrant Indian community.
From Russia, Modi will travel to Austria on Tuesday in the first visit by an Indian prime minister to that country in more than 40 years.
This is Modi's first trip to Russia in almost five years. His last visit to Russia was in 2019 when he attended an economic conclave in the Far Eastern city of Vladivostok.
During the 22nd annual India-Russia summit on Tuesday, Modi and Putin are expected to explore ways to further expand bilateral relations in various areas, including trade, energy and defence.
"The special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia has advanced in the last 10 years, including in areas of energy, security, trade, investment, health, education, culture, tourism and people-to-people exchanges," Modi said in his statement. exit.
"I look forward to reviewing all aspects of bilateral cooperation with my friend President Vladimir Putin and sharing perspectives on various regional and global issues," he said.
"We seek to play a role in supporting a peaceful and stable region," he said without making specific references.
The annual summit between the Prime Minister of India and the President of Russia is the highest mechanism of institutional dialogue in the strategic partnership between the two countries.
So far 21 annual summits have been held alternately in India and Russia.
The last summit was held on December 6, 2021 in New Delhi. President Putin had visited India to attend the summit. Putin, as the head of the Russian state, has visited India nine times.
Prime Minister Modi and President Putin last held bilateral talks on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on September 16, 2022.
In the meeting, Modi had pressured Putin to end the conflict in Ukraine saying, "The current era is not one of war."
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Modi has had several telephone conversations with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Reflecting its strong friendship with Russia, India has not yet condemned Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and has maintained that the crisis must be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue.
In Russia, the prime minister will also meet the vibrant Indian community.
From Russia, Modi will travel to Austria on Tuesday in the first visit by an Indian prime minister to that country in more than 40 years.
