PM MODI AND PUTIN SPEAK ON PHONE, REVIEW BILATERAL TIES

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday reviewed bilateral cooperation and agreed to chalk out a road map for future initiatives during a telephonic conversation.

- Rahul Singh

NEW DELHI:

"Had a good conversation with President Putin. We discussed various positive developments in our Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership and agreed to chalk out a roadmap for future initiatives. We also had a useful exchange of views on various regional and global issues, including Russia's Presidency of the BRICS," Modi posted on X.

The two leaders reviewed progress on several issues of bilateral cooperation in follow-up to recent high-level exchanges between the two countries, the ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

"They positively assessed the developments in bilateral relations and agreed to develop a roadmap for future initiatives to further strengthen the India-Russia Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership."

The PM conveyed his best wishes for Russia's Presidency of BRICS in 2024 and assured of India's full support, the statement said, adding that the two leaders agreed to remain in touch.