'India is not neutral, but for peace': What else did PM Modi say in his bilateral talks with Putin?

Russian President Vladimir Putin is on the second day of his visit to India today. President Putin arrived at Rajghat in Delhi today, where he paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. After this, he reached the Presidential Palace, where he was formally welcomed.

Bilateral talks are now underway between PM Modi and Putin at Hyderabad House. During these talks, PM Modi said that India-Russia relations should grow and reach new heights. PM Modi said that he has always discussed the Ukraine crisis with him. We stand with Russia in every effort for peace.

'India is not neutral, it is at peace.'

During this bilateral meeting, PM Modi said that India is not neutral; India is for peace. We support every effort for peace. PM Modi also said that peace should return to the world. We should all work together to find peace.

What did the PM say about the Ukraine conflict?

During this bilateral meeting, PM Modi also expressed his views on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He said that India stands for peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. During these talks, PM Modi said that this conflict should end through dialogue and diplomacy.

PM Modi also said that we support a peaceful resolution of the conflict. On his part, Putin said that Russia is working on a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

Formal welcome of Putin at the Presidential Palace

Russian President Vladimir Putin was formally welcomed at the Presidential Palace. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at the courtyard of the Presidential Palace. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed him. Putin was given a guard of honor there.

'The world will soon be free from worries.'

In his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Narendra Modi said that from COVID to the present day, the world has gone through many difficulties. We hope that very soon, the world will be free from worries, and a new hope will emerge for the global community in the right direction. The India-Russia Summit will focus on these issues:

It is noteworthy that Putin will participate in the 23rd India-Russia Summit at Bharat Mandapam. Strengthening defense cooperation, safeguarding bilateral trade from external pressures, and exploring new avenues of cooperation on small modular reactors will be the main agenda of this summit.

It is expected that India will express its concerns about the growing trade deficit due to the heavy import of crude oil from Russia. This visit comes at a time when the US has increased tensions in New Delhi-Washington relations by imposing heavy tariffs on India's oil purchases from Russia. It is also being said that Putin will share information with Prime Minister Modi regarding recent US initiatives concerning the Ukraine war.