Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great friend”, as he held talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Putin also extended a formal invitation to PM Modi for a separate meeting on the sidelines of the upcoming BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) summit in Russia’s Kazan.
“I propose holding a second meeting on October 22. Please, send Mr Modi our warm regards and best wishes. He is a great friend of ours,” Putin said during talks with NSA Doval.
Putin hoped that PM Modi will travel to Russia’s Kazan next month to attend the annual BRICS summit.
Doval met Putin in St Petersburg amid renewed efforts to find a solution to the Ukraine conflict. The meeting took place on the margins of a conclave of national security advisors of the BRICS nations in St Petersburg.
As per PM Modi’s request, Doval briefed Putin about his recent meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
