Samarkand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held a bilateral meeting after the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). During this, the two leaders discussed trade, energy, defense, and global issues. There was a conversation between PM Modi and Putin for about 50 minutes.
In the bilateral meeting, PM Modi said, even today, the biggest problems facing the world, especially for developing countries, are the problems of food security, fuel security, and fertilizers, and we have to find ways on them. You too have to take the initiative.
On the Indian students coming out of the crisis, PM Modi said, I would like to express my gratitude to you and Ukraine that at the beginning of the crisis when thousands of our students were trapped in Ukraine. With your help and Ukraine’s help, we were able to evacuate our students.
On Russia and Ukraine war, PM Modi said, today’s era is not of war. We have also talked to you many times over the phone about how democracy, diplomacy, and dialogue touch the world.
PM Modi said we have been with each other every moment for the last several decades. Both countries are continuously working for the betterment of this region. I am grateful to you for the sentiments you have expressed for India at the SCO Summit today.
It is noteworthy that this is the first meeting between the two leaders since the war broke out in Ukraine in February this year. India has not criticized Russia for attacking Ukraine so far. India is emphasizing resolving the crisis through dialogue.
