Vladimir Putin speaks to PM Modi, shares insights of Alaska meeting with Trump

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received a call from President Vladimir Putin, who briefed him about the recent Russia-US summit in Alaska.

Putin shared with Modi his assessment of the meeting with US President Donald Trump.

While thanking Putin, Modi underlined India’s consistent position for a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through diplomacy and dialogue. He reiterated that India supports all efforts in this regard, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

“Thank my friend, President Putin, for his phone call and for sharing insights on his recent meeting with President Trump in Alaska. India has consistently called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and supports all efforts in this regard. I look forward to our continued exchanges in the days to come,” Modi posted on X after his phone call with the president of Russia.

The two leaders also touched upon a number of issues related to bilateral cooperation with a view to further strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia, added the MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

The leaders discussed prospects of a long-term resolution to the Ukrainian crisis and agreed to maintain dialogue on the matter, as well as on other pressing international issues, according to a press release issued by the Kremlin in Moscow.

Modi and Putin had earlier discussed bilateral trade and economic relations during a phone call on August 8 – just days after Trump had not only criticised New Delhi for buying oil and weapons from Russia but also doubled the tariff on India’s exports to the United States.