PM Modi In China : India And Russia Ties Developing Dynamically, Putin Tells ‘Dear Friend’ Modi

1st September 2025 at 1:12 PM

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Tianjin : PM Modi met President Vladimir Putin on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China’s Tianjin, saying that the way to find lasting peace in Ukraine is the call of entire humanity. We have been continuously discussing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. We welcome all the recent efforts for peace. We hope that all parties will move forward constructively, the Prime Minister said.

India and Russia have always stood shoulder to shoulder even in the most difficult situations. Our close cooperation is important not only for the people of both countries but also for global peace, stability and prosperity, he said. PM Modi added that his meetings with Putin have always been memorable, providing opportunities for candid exchanges and strengthening trust.

I always feel that meeting you has been a memorable experience. We get an opportunity to exchange information on many things. We have been in constant touch. There have been many high-level meetings between the two sides on a regular basis,” the Prime Minister said. The power-pact meeting came days after Donald Trump’s punitive 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods over New Delhi’s purchase of Russian crude oil came into effect.

The Russian President reciprocated the gesture and said he was happy after meeting PM Modi in Tianjin. I am feeling very happy after meeting you…SCO provides a platform to unite the countries of the Global South and East. December 21, 2025, marks the 15th anniversary of the elevation of India-Russia ties to a ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’.