Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for his birthday wishes during a phone call and said India is ready to contribute to a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. This came a day after Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump about efforts to end the war.
Putin called PM Modi to wish him on his 75th birthday, marking their third phone conversation since early August. Along with the situation in Ukraine, they also reviewed India-Russia relations.
“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,” Modi said on social media.
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…
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In his message to Modi, Putin said the prime minister is playing a key role in strengthening the India-Russia partnership, and that both countries will keep working together on bilateral, regional and global issues.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked US President Donald Trump for calling and wishing him on his 75th birthday. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Modi called Trump a “friend” and said both leaders are committed to taking the India–US partnership to new heights. Notably, this was the first call between the two world leaders since June 17.
“Thank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call and warm greetings on my 75th birthday. Like you, I am also fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights,” PM Modi wrote.
Endorsing Trump’s diplomatic initiatives, PM Modi added: “We support your initiatives towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.”
PM Modi on Tuesday received a phone call from US President Donald Trump. The US President greeted the Prime Minister on his 75th birthday, which falls on September 17.
President Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Just had a wonderful phone call with my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I wished him a very Happy Birthday! He is doing a tremendous job. Narendra: Thank you for your support on ending the War between Russia and Ukraine! President DJT”
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