Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Putin Credits Modi as India-Russia Trade Growth Continues
Russian President Vladimir Putin said trade between Russia and India has grown this year.
He said trade had fallen slightly last year.
Putin credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal attention for helping improve the relationship.
Putin made these comments while meeting India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Moscow.
Jaishankar brought greetings and a personal message from Modi.
The officials discussed trade, energy, fertilisers, nuclear power and technology.
Putin said Russia was increasing fertiliser supplies for Indian farmers.
Modi and Putin are expected to meet at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
Modi also looks forward to welcoming Putin to India for the BRICS Summit.
Vladimir Putin attributed this year’s India-Russia trade growth partly, and possibly primarily, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal attention.
Putin made the remarks while meeting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the Kremlin in Moscow.
The officials discussed trade, energy, fertiliser supplies, nuclear energy and high-technology cooperation.
Jaishankar conveyed Modi’s greetings, delivered a personal communication and briefed Putin on the 27th intergovernmental commission meeting.
Putin and Modi are expected to meet at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, while Modi also invited Putin to India for the BRICS Summit.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
- What
- Putin credited Modi’s personal attention for contributing to increased India-Russia trade this year, while officials reviewed bilateral cooperation.
- When
- During Jaishankar’s two-day visit from August 23 to 24; Putin made the remarks on Monday.
- Where
- At the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia.
- Why
- Putin said Modi’s attention to developing Russian-Indian relations helped support this year’s trade growth.
- Trade trend
- India-Russia trade declined slightly last year but increased this year.
- Putin’s attribution
- Putin said Modi’s personal attention was partly, and perhaps primarily, responsible for the trade growth.
- Jaishankar’s visit
- India’s external affairs minister visited Russia from August 23 to 24.
- Discussion areas
- The talks covered trade, energy, fertiliser supplies, nuclear energy and high technology.
- Commission meeting
- Jaishankar co-chaired the 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting with Denis Manturov.
- Expected meeting
- Putin and Modi are expected to meet at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
- BRICS invitation
- Modi said he looked forward to welcoming Putin to India for the BRICS Summit.
