BRICS, Ukraine Situation, Trade And More: Here Are The Key Issues Discussed In Modi-Putin Phone Call

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephonic conversation on Monday (15 January), focusing on various elements of the "special and privileged strategic partnership" between India and Russia.

"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," PM Modi said in a post on X.

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"We also had a useful exchange of views on various regional and global issues, including Russia’s Presidency of the BRICS," he added.

In a statement, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said that the two leaders reviewed progress on a number of issues of bilateral cooperation in follow-up to recent high-level exchanges between the two countries.

"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 PMO said.

"They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest," it added.

Prime Minister Modi also conveyed his best wishes for Russia’s Presidency of BRICS in 2024 and assured of India’s full support.

The two leaders agreed to remain in touch, it said.

The official readout by the Kremlin of the phone conversation also called the ties between India and Russia “a particularly privileged strategic partnership”.

“The achievements in practical cooperation in such areas as trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation, energy, transport and logistics, and cooperation in the Russian Far East were noted with satisfaction," it added.

"Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi expressed interest in further stepping up mutually beneficial bilateral ties and wished each other every success at the upcoming elections – presidential election in Russia and the general election in India," the Kremlin readout said.

"The leaders also touched on several other international issues, including the situation around Ukraine," it added.

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