Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Modi Raises Seafarer Safety, Peace Efforts With Putin
Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi before the BRICS Summit.
Modi asked for Indian sailors to be kept safe in the Black Sea.
The reports said five Indian seafarers had died during attacks or fighting there.
Modi said countries should use talks and diplomacy to solve conflicts.
He also said India could help support peace efforts.
The leaders discussed ways for India and Russia to trade and work together more closely.
They talked about energy, defence, technology, infrastructure and other areas.
Putin invited Modi to Russia for their next annual meeting.
Modi accepted, but the date has not yet been fixed.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the safety of Indian seafarers in the Black Sea with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Modi said dialogue and diplomacy were the way forward and offered India’s support for peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The reports said five Indian seafarers died in attacks or hostilities affecting commercial vessels in the Black Sea.
The leaders reviewed cooperation in trade, infrastructure, energy, defence, technology, space, culture and people-to-people exchanges.
Putin invited Modi to Russia for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit, and Modi accepted; dates will be set through diplomatic channels.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- They discussed Indian seafarers’ safety, peace efforts concerning the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and expanded India-Russia cooperation.
- When
- On Friday, ahead of the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit; the leaders had last met on August 31 in Bishkek, according to the reports.
- Where
- At Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India; the seafarer-safety issue concerned the Black Sea.
- Why
- Black Sea attacks and hostilities have endangered Indian seafarers and affected maritime trade, while India and Russia are seeking to strengthen their strategic partnership.
- Meeting location
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Seafarers affected
- Five Indian seafarers were reported killed in Black Sea attacks or hostilities.
- India’s peace position
- Modi said dialogue and diplomacy were the way forward and offered India’s support for peace efforts.
- Upcoming summit
- Putin invited Modi to Russia for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit; Modi accepted.
- Trade target
- PTI reported a goal of increasing annual bilateral trade from about $60 billion to $100 billion by 2030; the Ministry of External Affairs readout did not mention this figure.
- Cooperation areas
- The leaders reviewed political, economic, defence, energy, space, technology, infrastructure, skill-mobility and people-to-people cooperation.
- Business events
- After their talks, Modi and Putin attended the INNOPROM India industrial exhibition and the BRICS Business Forum.
