Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin to extend heartfelt greetings on the occasion of his 73rd birthday.According to an official statement, both leaders reaffirmed their dedication to further enhancing the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. During the telephone call, Prime Minister Modi expressed his best wishes for President Putin’s health and success in all his endeavors. The two leaders assessed the progress of their bilateral agenda and reiterated their commitment to strengthening India-Russia relations, as stated in the official announcement. Prime Minister Modi also expressed his anticipation of welcoming President Putin to India for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit scheduled for December, as noted in the statement. Previously, on September 27, President Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Modi, reaffirming the robust and time-honored nature of the relationship between Moscow and New Delhi. The Russian leader shared details of this exchange during a meeting with members of the Russian Government, as reported on the official Kremlin website.
Putin emphasized the stability of Russian-Indian relations, characterizing them as being founded on a national consensus. He praised India’s accomplishments in governance and economic development under Modi’s leadership. Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, India is pursuing a fully independent and sovereign policy, achieving commendable results in the economic sector. India is showcasing the highest economic growth rates among the major economies of the world,” Putin stated. This call occurred shortly after Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to Modi in honor of his 75th birthday. In his message, the Russian President highlighted the Indian leader’s significant personal contribution to the strengthening of bilateral ties. Narendra Modi has made a substantial personal contribution to fortifying the special privileged strategic partnership between the two nations.
