Modi called the meeting with Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit excellent.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, September 1, called an excellent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states.

"We had a great meeting with President Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Tianjin," he wrote on the social network X (ex.Twitter).

According to him, the parties discussed ways to deepen cooperation between Russia and India in all areas, including trade, fertilizers, space, security and culture. Modi and Putin also exchanged views on regional and global developments, including the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.

In addition, the Indian Prime Minister called the strategic partnership of the states the most important pillar of regional and global stability.

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Earlier in the day, during a meeting with the Russian leader, Modi stressed the importance of close cooperation between Russia and India to ensure global stability and prosperity. Putin, in turn, noted the positive dynamics of trade and economic cooperation between the states.

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