![[File] Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi | PTI](https://img.theweek.in/content/dam/week/magazine/theweek/cover/images/2023/2/3/36-Prime-Minister-Narendra-Modi-with-Russian-President-Vladimir-Putin.jpg "[File] Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi | PTI")
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest.
“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,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
Modi and Putin “positively” assessed the developments in bilateral relations and agreed to develop a roadmap for future initiatives to further strengthen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, the PMO said.
The two leaders also wished each other well in upcoming elections. Modi conveyed his best wishes for Russia’s presidency of BRICS in 2024 and assured of India’s full support.
According to a statement posted on Kremlin's website, two leaders have also touched upon the situation in Ukraine, reported Reuters.
India has maintained its traditionally friendly ties with Russia since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, even as it has remained close to Western countries.
Modi in a post on X said he and Putin had a useful exchange of views on various regional and global issues, including Russia’s presidency of the BRICS.
“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,” he said.
