Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, took a strong stance on the issue of Indian nationals being recruited into the Russian army and the Russian government has assured an "early discharge" of these Indians from the army service, Foreign S
PM Modi was ceremoniously presented with the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, Russia's highest civilian honour, at St Catherine's Hall of the Moscow Kremlin on Tuesday.
Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov asserted that the visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Russia has been crucial in terms of discussing global and regional matters as well as reviewing bilateral ties.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin and discussed ways to diversify cooperation between the two nations in various sectors like trade, commerce, security, agriculture, technology, commerce and innovation.
Calling peace "most important" for future generations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there is no solution on the battlefield and added that peace talks do not succeed amid bombs, guns and bullets.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed disappointment over the hug shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv.
While addressing the Indian community in Russia, PM Modi stated that the world is surprised to see the pace of development that India has achieved in the past 10 years.
According to sources, the Indian side will convey to the Russians that "there is no solution on the battlefield" and that "dialogue and diplomacy is the way forward."
In a significant diplomatic win for India, sources have told ANI that Russia will discharge and facilitate the return of all Indians who are reportedly working for the Russian Army.