MOSCOW — The Kremlin on Thursday mentioned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go to Russia on July 8-9 and maintain talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The go to was first introduced by the Russian officers final month, however the dates haven’t been beforehand disclosed.
Russia has had robust ties with India for the reason that Chilly Battle, and New Delhi’s significance as a key commerce accomplice for Moscow has grown for the reason that Kremlin despatched troops into Ukraine in February 2022. China and India have grow to be key patrons of Russian oil following sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies that shut most Western markets for Russian exports.
Underneath Modi’s management, India has averted condemning Russia’s motion in Ukraine whereas emphasizing the necessity for a peaceable settlement.
Modi’s go to follows his reelection for a 3rd straight time period. He final visited Russia in 2019 for an financial discussion board within the far jap port of Vladivostok. He final traveled to Moscow in 2015.
Putin final met with Modi in September 2022, at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Group in Uzbekistan. In 2021, Putin additionally traveled to New Delhi and held talks with the Indian chief.
