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Modi, Putin Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Conflicts Ahead of BRICS
Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi before an important BRICS meeting.
They talked about how India and Russia can work together in many areas.
These areas include energy, defence, space, railways, farming supplies and business.
They also discussed helping more Indian skilled workers move to Russia.
The leaders talked about conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region.
These conflicts have affected ships and the safety of Indian sailors.
Modi said that talking and using diplomacy is the best way to solve conflicts.
He also gave Putin a Russian-language copy of the Thirukkural.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit.
The leaders reviewed cooperation in political, economic, defence, energy, space, mobility and people-to-people relations.
Planned discussions included railways, tunneling, steel, civil nuclear energy, critical minerals, fertilizers and expanded business opportunities.
They discussed conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region, including effects on maritime trade and Indian seafarers.
Modi gifted Putin a Russian translation of Thirukkural, written by Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- They held a meeting on India-Russia cooperation and regional and global issues ahead of the BRICS Summit.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- When
- Friday; the article does not specify the exact date. It says this was their second meeting of the year and followed their August 31 meeting in Bishkek.
- Why
- To review bilateral cooperation, discuss regional conflicts and prepare for engagement during the 18th BRICS Summit.
Key facts
- Meeting participants
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin
- Location
- New Delhi
- Occasion
- Meeting ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit
- Main cooperation areas
- Political, economic, defence, energy, space, mobility and people-to-people ties
- Proposed economic areas
- Railways, tunneling, steel, business opportunities, market access, critical minerals and fertilizers
- Regional issues
- Conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region
- Gift exchanged
- A Russian translation of the Thirukkural by Thiruvalluvar
Quotes
Prime Minister's Office
India's Prime Minister's Office, which issued a statement after the leaders' August 31 meeting
“The two leaders agreed to remain engaged to further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries, which continues to register significant growth and has shown resilience in the backdrop of geopolitical uncertainties.”
thehansindia.com
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