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Indian PM discusses strengthening strategic partnership with Putin after visit to Ukraine

Indian PM discusses strengthening strategic partnership with Putin after visit to Ukraine Photo: Modi and Putin (Getty Images)
Author: Daryna Vialko

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has had a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Modi's X account.

According to Modi, he discussed his visit to Kyiv and Russia's war against Ukraine with Putin, which the Indian Prime Minister calls the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

"Spoke with President Putin today... Exchanged perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and my insights from the recent visit to Ukraine. Reiterated India’s firm commitment to support an early, abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict," Modi wrote.

In addition, Modi said that during the conversation, the parties "discussed measures to further strengthen Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership".

Modi's visit to Kyiv

On August 23, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kyiv for the first time in the history of bilateral relations. He met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During the meeting, they agreed on four documents on cooperation between the two countries.

Read about why the Indian Prime Minister came to Ukraine and how it will affect the war in the material by RBC-Ukraine.