Vladimir Putin told PM Narendra Modi that he was grateful for the attention India was paying to peace efforts on Ukraine, APA reports, citing Hindustan Times.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a message of peace ahead of his bilateral summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin at New Delhi's Hyderabad House.
While referring to the Russia-Ukraine War, Modi told Putin that India was “not neutral” but in fact “on the side of peace”.
“India is on the side of peace. We always support peace. We support a peaceful solution to the conflict,” Modi said before the start of the meeting.
Putin told PM Modi that he was grateful for the attention India was paying to peace efforts on Ukraine.
Russia and India have relations in the military sphere, as well as in space development, artificial intelligence, and other areas, Putin said.
"We plan to move forward in all these areas," he added
The 23rd Russia-India Summit takes place at a pivotal moment, as the United States pushes for a Ukraine peace deal while seeking global cooperation. They will test New Delhi’s efforts to balance relations with Moscow and Washington as the nearly four-year war in Ukraine grinds on.
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