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PM Narendra Modi Informal Summit With Russian President Vladimir Putin Key Highlights
PM Narendra Modi Informal Summit With Russia's President Vladimir Putin- Key Highlights
PM Narendra Modi after holding his first ‘Informal Summit’ with Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin at the city of Sochi in Russia returned back to India on 22nd May 2018.
The Informal Summit between both the leaders provided an opportunity to strengthen their friendship and to exchange views on international and regional issues, in keeping with the tradition of high-level political exchanges between India and Russia.
Key Highlights
During the high-level delegation meeting, both the leaders agreed that the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia is an important factor for global peace and stability.
They shared the view that India and Russia have an important role to play in contributing to an open and equitable world order and recognised each other’s respective roles as major powers with common responsibilities for maintaining global peace and stability.
The leaders also held in-depth discussions on major international issues and agreed on the importance of building a multipolar world order.
The leaders decided to intensify consultation and coordination with each other, including on the Indo-Pacific Region.
They also agreed to continue working together through multilateral organisations such as the United Nations, SCO, BRICS and G-20.
While discussing the concerning issue of terrorism, both Putin and Modi expressed their deep concern and showed agreement in order to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
The two leaders also agreed to institute a Strategic Economic Dialogue between NITI Aayog of India and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation to identify greater synergy in trade and investment.
The two leaders also reiterated the significance of longstanding partnership in the military, security and nuclear energy fields and welcomed the ongoing cooperation in these areas.
