Kremlin says PM Modi’s visit could deepen Russian trade ties to India

Russia is yet to announce the dates of the visit by PM Modi

Published - July 02, 2024 04:33 pm IST - MOSCOW

File picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin

File picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the final details of a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia were being worked out, and that deepening trade and economic cooperation would be one of the key themes of the visit.

The Kremlin has yet to announce the dates of the visit by Mr. Modi, though a Russian state news agency reported last month that the visit would take place in July.

"I can only confirm once again that the visit is in the final stage of preparation," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "A very important visit."

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Mr. Peskov said that regional security and global security issues were always high on the agenda of such meetings.

"In addition, our trade and economic cooperation is also one of the main issues that is being discussed, the most diverse areas of cooperation that we intend to develop, for which there is mutual political will," Mr. Peskov said.

"This is the main thing."

Mr. Peskov said that Mr. Modi and Mr. Putin had a "very trusting" relationship.

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