PM Modi additionally conveyed appreciation for the support acquired from Russia for India’s Gaganyaan Program.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke on phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin and thanked him for extending support to India amid the large Covid wave .
“Had an excellent conversation with my friend President Putin today. We discussed the evolving COVID-19 situation, and I thanked President Putin for Russia’s help and support in India’s fight against the pandemic,” PM Modi stated in a tweet.
The two leaders mentioned the evolving Covid-19 pandemic scenario. President Putin expressed solidarity with the individuals and authorities of India and conveyed that Russia would lengthen all attainable support on this regard. Prime Minister Modi thanked President Putin and famous that the immediate Russian support to India was a logo of our enduring partnership, a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office stated.
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The two leaders famous the continued cooperation between the 2 international locations to battle the worldwide pandemic. Approval for emergency use of Sputnik-V vaccine in India was appreciated by President Putin. The leaders famous that the Russian vaccine can be manufactured in India for use in India, Russia and third international locations, it added.
PM Modi additionally conveyed appreciation for the support acquired from Russia for India’s Gaganyaan Program and the completion of the Russian section of coaching of the 4 Gaganyaan astronauts.
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The leaders determined to set up a brand new 2+2 dialogue at Minister stage comprising Foreign and Defence Ministers from each international locations.
President Putin assured PM Modi of Russia’s full support for the success of India’s Presidency of BRICS throughout 2021. They additionally agreed to stay in shut contact on bilateral and worldwide points.
