"Russia Can Rely On India Because...": Putin's Huge Praise For PM Modi
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He further said that "Russia can rely on India and its leadership because it is assured that New Delhi won't play 'games' against them at the international stage".
Russian President Vladimir Putin heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and credited India for pursuing an 'independent' foreign policy which is not easy in today's world, Russia-based media network Russia Today (RT) reported.
He was interacting with university students in Kaliningrad Region on the occasion of 'Russian Student Day' on Thursday.
"India has one of the highest rates of economic development and growth in the world, and that too is due to the leadership qualities of incumbent Prime Minister. It was during his leadership that India reached such a pace," President Putin said during the interaction as per the translation by RT.