Russian President Vladimir Putin received a ceremonial welcome and tri-services guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday before his summit meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Later, in his opening televised remarks at New Delhi's Hyderabad House, the venue of bilateral talks, PM Modi noted that the Russian President since the beginning of the crisis in Ukraine had "like a true friend" kept him updated with the developments.
Their conversation over dinner on Thursday helped set the groundwork for the 23rd India-Russia summit today, which is being closely watched by Western nations and is expected to yield key outcomes. — With agencies
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said early signing of the preferential trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will reduce barriers to facilitate the movement of goods, services and capital. India and the Eurasian Economic Union held the first round of negotiations for the free trade pact last week.
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Russia and India will reshape their defence ties to take account of New Delhi's push for self-reliance, the two countries said in a joint statement on Friday after a summit between President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "In response to India's aspirations for self-reliance, the partnership is currently being reoriented toward joint research and development, as well as the production of advanced defence platforms," the statement said. Reuters
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In a joint statement, Modi and Putin said Russia-India ties are 'resilient to external pressure'.
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Russia, India and other like-minded nations are working towards a just and multipolar world, said President Putin. His statement comes in the wake of US' onslaught of tariffs and other challenges.
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Putin said Russia was working with India to build new international logistics routes
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Putin said, "We could also talk about cooperation in the construction of small modular nuclear reactors and floating nuclear power plants. Meanwhile, PM Modi, too, underlined India-Russia cooperation on energy and said that the two coutries would continue this, while expanding to areas like critical minerals. "Energy security has been a strong and important pillar of the India-Russia partnership. Our decades-old cooperation in the field of civil nuclear energy has been crucial in giving meaning to our shared priorities for clean energy. We will continue this win-win cooperation. Our cooperation in critical minerals is crucial to ensuring secure and diversified supply chains across the entire world. This will provide solid support to our partnership in clean energy, high-tech manufacturing, and new-age industries," he said.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to provide uninterrupted fuel supplies for India. "We are looking at expanding cooperation in energy sector," he said.
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Touching the toping of terrorism, PM Modi said whether it was the Pahalgam terror attack or the cowardly assault on Crocus City Hall in Moscow, the root of all such incidents was the same.
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The Union Government said Indian firms had signed a deal with Russia's Uralchem to set up urea plant in Russia.
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PM Modi said India-Russia friendship has remained steadfast like a pole star over past eight decades. President Putin's visit to India comes at a time our bilateral relations are passing through several historic milestones, he added. "India-Russia relations, rooted in mutual respect and deep trust, have always stood test of time," said the PM.
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During the joint press meet, it was informed that India and Russia have inked MoU for cooperation in port and shipping sector. PM Modi said "Now we will collaborate on training India's seafarers in polar waters. This will not only strengthen our cooperation in the Arctic, but also create new employment opportunities for the youth of India," the PM added.
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On the bilateral summit, PM Modi said, "Our Summit is moving forward today with several outcomes. Excellency, your visit is very historic. This year marks 25 years to your first visit to India. The foundation for a strategic partnership between our two countries was laid during your first visit. I am delighted that our relationship also marks 25 years."
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"As our countries and economies grow, the opportunities for cooperation expand," Putin said. "New areas are emerging - high technologies, joint work in aviation, space, and artificial intelligence. We have a very trusting relationship in the field of military-technical cooperation, and we intend to move forward in all these areas."
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The Russian President told Modi that he was grateful for the attention India was paying to peace efforts on Ukraine and that they were working on a peaceful soution. "We had the opportunity — and you gave me that opportunity — to speak in detail about what is happening on the Ukrainian track and about the steps we are taking jointly with some other partners, including the United States, toward a possible peaceful settlement of this crisis," Putin said.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during talks with Russian President Vlamidir Putin on Friday, took up Ukraine conflict and said the world should return to peace. Modi made it clear that “India is not neutral, India is on the side of peace”. He said India-Russia relations should grow and touch new heights. — Reuters
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