PM Modi Statement: PM Modi said, India-Russia friendship is as steadfast as the pole star, which no ups and downs can shake.
New Delhi. A very important meeting took place today between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After the 23rd summit between the two countries, both the countries issued a joint statement. This statement is being considered special in many ways. PM Modi told in his statement how deep the relations between the two countries are. He also expressed his gratitude to President Putin for this friendship.
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PM Modi has described the friendship between India and Russia as stable as the North Star. He said that the world has seen many ups and downs in the last 8 decades. Humanity has had to go through many challenges and crises, but amidst all this the friendship between India and Russia has remained as steadfast as the North Star. This statement of PM Modi underlines the long relations between the two countries, which remain unbroken despite geopolitical challenges.
PM Modi said that be it the terrorist attack in Pahalgam or the cowardly attack on Crocus City Hall, the root of all these incidents is the same. India firmly believes that terrorism is a direct attack on the values of humanity and global unity is our greatest strength against it. In October this year, lakhs of devotees received the blessings of the holy relics of Lord Buddha at the International Buddhist Forum in Kalmykia.
Russia is also helping in the construction of India’s largest nuclear plant: Putin
President Putin said, thank you for the warm welcome. The talks took place in a positive and friendly atmosphere. There are regular phone conversations between me and Prime Minister Modi. We are ready to continue uninterrupted supply of all types of fuels for the growth of the Indian economy. Russia is also helping to build India’s largest nuclear plant. Both countries are also gradually moving towards using their respective national currencies to settle payments. We hope to increase annual bilateral trade to $100 billion. Talks are also going on towards a free trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union.
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Russian President Putin said that we are also working on the project to build the largest Indian nuclear plant. Three out of six reactors have already been connected to the energy network. We are working with our Indian partners to create new international transport routes, including a North-South transport project from Russia or Belarus to the Indian Ocean coast.
‘We will provide all necessary help to Indian friends’
Putin said that Russia and India are pursuing independent and self-reliant foreign policies with like-minded countries in BRICS, SCO and most other countries of the world. We are defending the core principles of the law as laid down in the UN. As the founding countries of BRICS, Russia and India have done and will continue to do much to enhance the organization’s authority. As you know, India will take over the chairmanship of BRICS next year. We will provide all necessary help to our Indian friends.
‘The strategy will strengthen the partnership’
Putin said that our country has been helping to arm and modernize the Indian Army, which includes the Air Defense Force, Aviation and Navy, for the last half century. We are undoubtedly pleased with the results of the recent talks, I can assure that the current visit and the agreements reached will help to further deepen the Russian-Indian strategic partnership for the benefit of our countries and peoples, the people of India and Russia.
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