New Delhi, Sep 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin wishing him on his 75th birthday today. PM Modi thanked him and said India is ready to do everything possible towards resolution of the Ukraine conflict.
PM Modi, who has received warm birthday wishes from across the world and phone calls wishing him including from US President Donald Trump, said in a post on X:
“Thank you, my friend, President Putin, for your phone call and warm wishes on my 75th birthday. We are committed to further strengthening our Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. India is ready to make all possible contributions towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.”
A readout said that PM Modi received a telephone call today from the President Putin.
“President Putin warmly conveyed his greetings on Prime Minister’s 75th birthday. Prime Minister expressed his heartfelt appreciation for his wishes and enduring friendship.
“The two leaders took stock of various issues on the bilateral agenda in run up to 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. Prime Minister conveyed that he looks forward to welcoming President Putin to India later this year.
“Prime Minister reiterated India’s full support for peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. The leaders agreed to remain in close touch.”
A Russian readout of the birthday wishes from President Putin to PM Modi said: Vladimir Putin wished a happy 75th birthday to Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
In his message President Putin said:
“Your work as head of government has earned you great respect from your compatriots and enormous prestige on the international stage. Under your guidance, India has achieved impressive results in the social, economic, scientific and technological spheres.
“You are making a great personal contribution to strengthening the privileged strategic partnership between our countries and to promoting mutually beneficial Russian-Indian cooperation in various areas.
“I highly appreciate our close comradely relations. We will certainly continue our constructive dialogue and joint work on current issues on the bilateral, regional, and international agendas.”
