PM Modi’s Moscow visit: five areas to watch closely
The Hindu
PM Modi's visit to Russia for the 22nd Annual Summit includes discussions on bilateral issues and the war in Ukraine.
Boarding his special plane from Delhi to Moscow’s Vnukovo-II VIP airport, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he would discuss the full range of bilateral issues with his “friend Russian President Vladimir Putin” during his two-day 26-hour visit to Russia for the 22nd Annual Summit, including in the areas of “energy, security, trade, investment, health, education, culture, tourism and people-to-people exchanges,” also indicating the war in Ukraine is on the agenda for talks.
“I look forward to reviewing all aspects of bilateral cooperation with my friend President Vladimir Putin and sharing perspectives on various regional and global issues. We seek to play a supportive role for a peaceful and stable region,” Mr. Modi said.
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