PM Modi, Putin Review India-Russia Strategic Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, reviewing key areas of the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.

Delighted to meet President Putin in Delhi, less than two weeks after our meeting in Bishkek.

During today’s meeting we talked about:

Closer trade ties, including implementation of the Programme for Economic Cooperation 2030.

Cooperation in areas like infrastructure, energy,… pic.twitter.com/nLaMDxnDEc

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 11, 2026

The two leaders took stock of progress in bilateral cooperation across several important sectors, including trade, energy, defence, space and people-to-people ties. These areas continue to remain central to the long-standing strategic relationship between India and Russia.

ரஷ்ய அதிபர் புதினுக்கு தெய்வப்புலவர் திருவள்ளுவரின் திருக்குறள் ரஷ்ய மொழிபெயர்ப்பு பிரதியை பரிசளித்தேன். திருக்குறள் தேச எல்லைகள், மொழிகளைக் கடந்த திருவள்ளுவரின் அளப்பரிய ஞானத்தைப் பறைசாற்றுகிறது. pic.twitter.com/7bNWMcMTH7

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 11, 2026

During the meeting, PM Modi and President Putin also exchanged views on major regional and global developments. Their discussions covered the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region, with both sides assessing issues of mutual interest.

A Cultural Connect Through the Thirukkural

PM @narendramodi presents Russian President Vladimir Putin with a Russian translation of the book, Thirukkural, one of Tamil literature’s most revered works, whose timeless teachings on virtue, wisdom, and human values continue to… pic.twitter.com/GRwRygZ2QH

— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) September 11, 2026

Prime Minister Modi reiterated India's consistent position that dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward to resolve conflicts. He also reaffirmed that India remains ready to contribute to and assist efforts aimed at promoting peace.

🇷🇺🇮🇳 President Vladimir #Putin has begun his working visit to India.

The first item on the Russian President’s agenda is a meeting with Prime Minister @narendramodi.#RussiaIndia #DruzhbaDosti pic.twitter.com/7pINaWJddA

— MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) September 11, 2026

The talks underline the continued importance of the India-Russia partnership amid evolving geopolitical developments and growing cooperation across multiple strategic and economic sectors.