Prime Minister Narendra Modi today welcomed Russin President Vladimir Putin in India saying his visit shows his attachment to India. This is Mr Putin's second overseas trip since the pandemic.
"Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, there has been no change in the relationship between India and Russia," PM Modi said. He pointed out that the two countries cooperated during this crisis too, in the field of vaccine and humanitarian support.
"You should be credited for the strategic partnership between our countries for the 3 decades," PM Modi said.
The Prime Minister also mentioned cooperation in the economic sector, under which the two countries are adopting a long-term vision. "To achieve the aims of this partnership, we need to encourage our business leaders," he added.
Referring to evolving geopolitics and changing fundamentals in world politics, he said that the India-Russia friendship has been constant amid all such variables. "Both countries have assisted each other and also taken care of each other's sensitivities," PM Modi said.
