Putin dials 'friend' Modi. What did the two talk about?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a brief conversation with President Vladimir Putin on Monday, conveyed India's consistent position for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.

 

Putin dialled Modi to apprise him about the conversation that he had with US President Donald Trump in Alaska that lasted for nearly three hours. The meeting between Putin and Trump was the first US-Russia summit since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

 

Following the phone conversation with Putin, Modi said India has consistently called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and supports all efforts in this regard.

 

"Thank my friend, President Putin, for his phone call and for sharing insights on his recent meeting with President Trump in Alaska," the prime minister said in a social media post.

 

"India has consistently called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and supports all efforts in this regard. I look forward to our continued exchanges in the days to come," he said. 

 

While thanking President Putin, the prime minister underlined India's consistent position for a peaceful resolution of the conflict through diplomacy and dialogue. He reiterated that India supports all efforts in this regard, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.

 

The two leaders also touched upon a number of issues of bilateral cooperation with a view to further strengthening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia.

 

According to PMO, Modi and Putin have agreed to remain in close contact.

 

On Saturday, the ministry of external affairs had welcomed the summit and commended Putin and Trump for the initiative to bring peace to Ukraine. "India welcomes the Summit meeting in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia," the MEA had said.

 

"Their leadership in the pursuit of peace is highly commendable," it had said.

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