New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent Prime Minister Narendra Modi a warm birthday message, praising his role in strengthening the “special and privileged strategic partnership” between India and Russia.
Modi turned 76 on September 17. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has identified the Programme for Economic Cooperation through 2030 as part of efforts to increase trade and remove barriers in logistics, payments and connectivity. Bilateral trade reached $68.7 billion in the financial year 2024-25, with Indian exports at $4.9 billion and imports from Russia at $63.8 billion.
It is impossible to overstate your personal contribution to strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia,” he said. “I would like to express my gratitude for the warm and cordial welcome and hospitality extended to me and the Russian delegation during my visit to New Delhi last week,” he said. The Russian president described their talks as “substantive, frank and productive” and said it is “a genuine pleasure to talk with you”. He added their talks have once again demonstrated Modi’s “extraordinary political wisdom and foresight”. Putin also said the two countries would continue working together on bilateral and international issues. “We will, of course, continue our constructive cooperation on pressing bilateral and international issues for the benefit of our friendly nations,” he said. Modi said India supports dialogue and diplomacy for resolving conflicts and that New Delhi is ready to assist in peace efforts.
The Russian Embassy in India shared Putin’s message on X, in which the Russian president also thanked the prime minister for the welcome and hospitality extended to him during his recent visit to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit. “You are rightly enjoying a deep respect from your compatriots and great authority on the global stage.
