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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he spoke to President Putin today. Steps to further strengthen the special strategic partnership were discussed. The Russia-Ukraine war and my recent visit to Ukraine were also discussed. Russia reiterates India’s firm commitment to a permanent and peaceful solution to the Ukraine war. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Putin on phone on Tuesday There was a discussion between the two leaders regarding the war between Russia and Ukraine. During this, PM Modi told Putin that India is committed to a peaceful solution. During this, there was talk between the two leaders on strengthening the strategic partnership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted that he spoke to President Putin today. Steps to further strengthen Special Strategic Partnership discussed. Russia reiterated India’s firm commitment to a permanent and peaceful solution to the Ukraine war.
Spoke with President Putin today. Discussed measures to further strengthen Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Exchanged perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and my insights from the recent visit to Ukraine. Reiterated India’s firm commitment to support an early,…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 27, 2024
On Monday, there was also a phone conversation between Prime Minister Modi and US President Biden. After this conversation, in the statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, it was said that PM Modi and Biden had expressed concern over the current situation in Bangladesh. at the statement issued by the White House did not say anything on this issue. In the statement issued by the White House, only the Russia-Ukraine war was mentioned.
In many ways, PM Modi’s visit on August 23 was seen as a diplomatic balancing act because his move to go to Russia last month and meet President Putin had been criticized globally and the Western countries did not like it.
During this time, Modi told Ukrainian President Zelensky that Ukraine and Russia should sit together and end this war and India is ready to play an active role in the process of restoring peace.