PM Narendra Modi said at the joint press conference with Vladimir Putin --
"...Fifteen years ago, in 2010, our partnership was granted the status of a Special Privileged Strategic Partnership. For the past two and a half decades, he (President Putin) has nurtured this relationship with his leadership and vision.
His leadership, under all circumstances, has elevated our ties to new heights. I express my heartfelt gratitude to President Putin, my friend, for this deep friendship and unwavering commitment to India."
“To further economic cooperation, we have signed a Vision 2030 document.
Today, both of us will take part in the India–Russia Business Forum. I am confident this platform will strengthen our business relations and open new avenues for co-production and co-innovation.
Both countries are also taking new steps to realise an FTA with the Eurasian Economic Union,” PM Modi said.
PM Modi also said that Russian citizens will soon be able to get free 30-day e-tourist visa and 30-day group tourist visa. “This is crucial for the manpower mobility in both countries… We signed two agreements in this regard,” he said.
Speaking on India’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war, PM Modi said:
“India has advocated for peace on the Ukraine issue from the very beginning. We welcome all efforts being made for a peaceful and lasting resolution of this matter. India has always been ready to contribute its part and will remain so in the future…”
Putin says -- both the leaders stressed during the meeting for further strengthening the ties
President Vladimir Putin says, "Our country, for the last half a century, has been helping to arm and modernise the Indian Army, including the Air Defence Forces, aviation, and the Navy.
In general, we are undoubtedly satisfied with the results of the negotiation we just had...I can express my confidence that the current visit and the agreements reached will help further deepen the Russian-Indian strategic partnership for the benefit of our countries and the people, the peoples of India and Russia."
Putin also said:
"... As state founders of the BRICS, Russia and India have done a lot of things and continue to do more to increase the authority of the organisation. As you know, next year India will assume the BRICS chairmanship. We will provide all necessary assistance to our Indian friends...".
The Russian President also said:
"We are satisfied with our talks and confident that this visit will further strengthen our strategic partnership.”
“We are building the largest Indian nuclear power plant in India's Kudankulam. Two of six units are already connected to the grid, and four are under construction.
Once fully operational, it will make a major contribution to India’s clean and affordable energy needs. We are also exploring small modular reactors, floating nuclear plants, and non-energy nuclear technologies in medicine and agriculture.
"A large Russian Indian pharmaceutical plant will be set up in the Kaluga region to produce high-quality anti-tumour medicines using advanced Indian technology.
Russian enterprises will also participate in manufacturing under the Make in India program. Our cultural and educational exchanges continue to grow, and the launch of the Russian channel RT in India will help audiences better understand Russia.
Russia and India pursue independent foreign policies and work together in BRICS and SCO for a more just and democratic multipolar world order."
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