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Modi Urges Putin to Move From Endless War to Peace

Narendra Modi met Vladimir Putin in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

They talked about the war in Ukraine and the relationship between India and Russia.

Modi said that war harms humanity every day.

He asked countries to move away from endless fighting and work for peace.

India said disagreements should be solved through peaceful methods.

Putin praised the special and privileged partnership between Russia and India.

The leaders also discussed trade, energy, fertilisers, innovation and space.

Modi invited Putin to the BRICS meeting in New Delhi in September.

Some reports said Putin confirmed he would attend, while another described his attendance as expected.

Key facts

Meeting: Bilateral talks between Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
India's message: Modi said India supports all efforts toward peace and called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.
Modi's statement: "Every day spent in war sets humanity back," while every step toward peace brings hope and enthusiasm.
Cooperation areas: Trade, investment, energy, fertilisers, innovation, space and people-to-people linkages were identified as areas of cooperation.
Russia's position in the meeting: Putin said Russia-India relations were strengthening through their special and privileged partnership and thanked Modi for his attention to the relationship.
BRICS Summit: The summit is scheduled for September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi; reports differed on whether Putin had confirmed attendance or was expected to attend.