NEW DELHI, INDIA (By Xinhua, 9.Aug.2025, Words: 87) — Amid the ongoing U.S. pressure on India-Russia oil trade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Modi posted a statement on social media, saying that he was looking forward to hosting the Russian president later this year.
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“I thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine. We also reviewed the progress in our bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed our commitment to further deepen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership,” Modi said.
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