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Last Updated:August 08, 2025, 18:49 IST
The Prime Minister invited President Putin to India later this year for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit
India has defended its oil purchase from Russia, calling it a necessary measure to safeguard its national interests and economic security. . (Image: PTI/File)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a phone call, in which both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepen India-Russia ties, days after US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods over Russian oil purchases.
PM Modi and Putin also reviewed progress in the bilateral agenda and held talks on the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia.
President Putin briefed the PM on the latest developments concerning Ukraine. While thanking President Putin for his detailed assessment, the Prime Minister reiterated India’s consistent position for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Had a very good and detailed conversation with my friend President Putin. I thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine. We also reviewed the progress in our bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed our commitment to further deepen the India-Russia Special and Privileged…— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 8, 2025
The Prime Minister invited President Putin to India later this year for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.
India’s Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Putin on Thursday. He earlier informed that Putin will visit India later this year, his first trip to New Delhi in four years.
Earlier on Thursday, PM Modi received a telephone call from Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. During the call, the two leaders agreed on a framework to strengthen cooperation in trade, technology, energy, defence, agriculture, health and people-to-people ties.
Building on these discussions, they reiterated their commitment to take India-Brazil Strategic Partnership to new heights. The two leaders exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter --twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter --twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
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