Prime Minister Modi and Putin discussed Ukraine war, BRICS and other issues

On January 14, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke over the telephone. The two leaders discussed the Ukraine war, Russia’s BRICS chairmanship and other regional and global issues.

discussion on the Ukraine war

• Prime Minister Modi expressed concern over the seriousness of the Ukraine war and stressed the need for a diplomatic solution to end the war as soon as possible.
• He also expressed concern over humanitarian suffering and urged Putin to boost international efforts to assist those affected.

Discussion on Russia’s BRICS chairmanship

The two leaders also discussed Russia’s preparations for the BRICS chairmanship.
Prime Minister Modi expressed hope to further strengthen cooperation under BRICS under the leadership of Russia.

Discussion on other regional and global issues

• The two leaders also discussed other regional and global issues including Afghanistan, Iran and the Quad.
• They expressed commitment to promote cooperation on these issues.

Prime Minister Modi’s conversation with Putin is considered a sign of strong relations between India and Russia. The two countries cooperate in many areas, including trade, energy and security.

India has maintained good relations with its old ally Russia amid the Ukraine war, while continuing to maintain strong ties with the US and other Western countries.