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Modi and Putin showcase car diplomacy ahead of BRICS Summit
Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi.
After their talks, they travelled together in the same car to an exhibition.
They had also travelled together in Bishkek and Tianjin on earlier occasions.
Analysts have called this friendly gesture “car diplomacy.”
Modi gave Putin a Russian translation of the Thirukkural.
The Thirukkural is an ancient Tamil book about good behavior, prosperity and love.
Putin was in India for the 18th BRICS Summit.
Leaders at the summit planned to discuss cooperation and important world and regional issues.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin travelled together by car to the INNOPROM Exhibition in New Delhi after bilateral talks.
The leaders previously shared cars in Bishkek in August and Tianjin last year, prompting analysts to call it “car diplomacy.”
Modi presented Putin with a Russian translation of the Thirukkural, a Tamil classic containing 1,330 couplets on virtue, wealth and love.
Putin arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, where India is serving as chair.
The leaders were expected to discuss stronger intra-BRICS cooperation and global and regional issues of mutual interest.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- The leaders held bilateral talks, travelled together to the INNOPROM Exhibition and discussed India-Russia and BRICS cooperation.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam and the INNOPROM Exhibition in New Delhi, India.
- When
- Friday; Putin arrived ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit scheduled for September 12-13.
- Why
- The meeting took place ahead of the BRICS Summit and included discussions on shared priorities, cooperation and global and regional matters.
Key facts
- Event
- Modi and Putin travelled together to the INNOPROM Exhibition after bilateral discussions.
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Earlier occasions
- The leaders travelled together in Bishkek on August 31 and in Tianjin last year.
- Gift
- Modi presented Putin with a Russian translation of the Thirukkural.
- BRICS Summit
- The 18th BRICS Summit was scheduled to be hosted by India on September 12-13.
- India’s BRICS theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
- Exhibition organizers
- The INNOPROM Exhibition was organized by the industry and trade ministries of India and Russia.
Quotes
Ministry of External Affairs
India’s Ministry of External Affairs
“Warmly welcome President Vladimir Putin of Russia for the 18th BRICS Summit. He was received by MoS @KVSinghMPGonda at the airport. India and Russia share multifaceted and longstanding ties anchored in Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership”
thehansindia.com
“Presented President Putin with a Russian translation of the Thirukkural, which carries the eternal wisdom of the great Thiruvalluvar across languages and borders”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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