Modi-Putin Bilateral Meet

By R Anil Kumar 

• India-Russia ties developing dynamically, Putin tells ‘dear friend’ Modi

Tianjin, China. PM Modi said that in difficult times, India and Russia have stood shoulder to shoulder, and their close people-to-people ties are vital for global stability.

India and Russia have always stood shoulder to shoulder even in the most difficult situations. Our close cooperation is important not only for the people of both countries but also for global peace, stability and prosperity Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said.

We welcome all the recent efforts for peace PM Modi said during bilateral meet with Putin

During his bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin, China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “…We have been continuously discussing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. We welcome all the recent efforts for peace. We hope that all parties will move forward constructively.

A way has to be found to end the conflict as soon as possible and establish lasting peace. This is the call of the entire humanity,” PM Modi said.

Prime Minister Modi told Putin that he hopes Russia and Ukraine will move forward to end their war soon.

During his bilateral with Putin in Tianjin, PM Modi welcomed recent peace efforts in Ukraine and urged all parties to move constructively toward a swift resolution and lasting peace.

During the bilateral talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed PM Modi as his “dear friend” and said their relations were developing dynamically, according to Kremlin video footage.

I am feeling very happy after meeting you: Putin tells PM Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his happiness at meeting PM Modi, highlighting SCO as a platform to unite Global South and East nations. He noted the upcoming 15th anniversary of India-Russia’s Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and said the bilateral meeting is expected to further strengthen their multi-faceted relationship.

Dear Mr Prime Minister, Dear friend: Putin tells PM Modi

Vladimir Putin told PM Modi that they share strong camaraderie and highlighted the deep strategic ties between India and Russia.

Putin says Nato expansion must be addressed for Ukraine peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin, after talking with China’s Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi, said that the issue of Nato’s eastward enlargement would have to be addressed for there to be sustainable peace in Ukraine.

PM Modi praises India-Russia ties, looks forward to December summit

During his bilateral talks with Putin in Tianjin, PM Modi said their regular high-level interactions reflect the depth of the special partnership, adding that 140 crore Indians are eagerly awaiting the 23rd summit in December.

Putin backs PM’s peace efforts on Ukraine, dismisses US’s ‘Modi’s war’ narrative

Putin countered White House adviser and a top Donald Trump aide Peter Navarro’s claim of Ukraine being “Modi’s war,” instead blaming Nato and “Western interference” for the conflict’s roots.

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised India and China’s efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war at the 25th SCO Heads of State Council summit on Tianjin on Monday, September 1.

Putin countered White House adviser and a top Donald Trump aide Peter Navarro’s claim of Ukraine being “Modi’s war,” instead blaming Nato and “Western interference” for the conflict’s roots.

“In this regard, we highly appreciate the efforts and proposals from China and India aimed at facilitating the resolution of the Ukrainian crisis,” Putin said at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation forum in Tianjin.

Navarro went on to accuse India of fuelling Russia’s war through discounted oil purchases. In an interview with Bloomberg, Navarro had said India would straight away get a 25% reduction in US tariffs if it stopped buying Russian oil.

The top White House official also underscored that the path to peace in Ukraine “runs, in part, through New Delhi”. “I mean, it is essentially Modi’s war because the road to peace runs, in part, through New Delhi,” he said.

Putin also pointed out that his Alaska Summit with Trump last month could pave the way for a solution to the Ukraine crisis.

“I would also note that the understandings reached at the recent Russia–US meeting in Alaska, I hope, also contribute toward this goal.”

Putin’s reference to India’s peace efforts came ahead of his talks with PM Modi, who had spoken with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy before leaving for the summit.

“Thank President Zelenskyy for his phone call today. We exchanged views on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspect, and efforts to restore peace and stability. India extends full support to all efforts in this direction,” PM Modi had posted on X (formerly Twitter) moments after his discussion with the Ukrainian president.

Following Putin’s remarks at the SCO summit, the Russian President left with Prime Minister Modi on his own car to Ritz Carlton for their bilateral.