New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, gave a message of peace ahead of his bilateral summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin at New Delhi’s Hyderabad House.
While referring to the Russia-Ukraine War, Modi told Putin that India was “not neutral” but in fact “on the side of peace”, as reported by India Today.
“India is on the side of peace. We always support peace. We support a peaceful solution to the conflict,” Modi said before the start of the meeting.
Putin told PM Modi that he was grateful for the attention India was paying to peace efforts between his country Ukraine.
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a and India have relations in the military sphere, as well as in space development, artificial intelligence, and other areas, the Russian president said.
“We plan to move forward in all these areas,” he added
“Looking forward to our interactions later this evening and tomorrow. India-Russia friendship is a time tested one that has greatly benefitted our people,” PM Modi had posted on Thursday.
The Prime Minister also presented a copy of the Bhagavad Gita in Russian to president Putin. The teachings of the Gita give inspiration to millions across the world, PM Modi said.
“Welcomed my friend, President Putin to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg,” he posted, adding: “Presented a copy of the Gita in Russian to President Putin. The teachings of the Gita give inspiration to millions across the world.”
Putin paid a visit to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and offered floral tributes at Rajghat on Friday morning before returning to Hyderabad House. He will be hosted for dinner by President Murmu at 7 pm.