India, Russia stand shoulder to shoulder against terrorism: Modi
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India, Russia stand shoulder to shoulder against terrorism: Modi

Prime Minister Modi and visiting Russian President Putin issue joint press statement


Following the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, India and Russia on Friday (December 5) chalked out a five-year plan to strengthen economic and trade partnership in the face of US President Donald Trump’s punitive tariff and sanctions regime. PM Modi also conveyed to Putin that the war in Ukraine must be brought to an end through dialogue.

The two leaders unitedly demonstrated their keenness to impart a fresh momentum to the trajectory of the over eight-decades-old partnership between the two nations.

2030 economic programme

Besides finalising the 2030 economic programme, the two sides signed several agreements to expand cooperation in several sectors, including health, mobility and people-to-people exchange.

"Over the past eight decades, the world has witnessed numerous ups and downs. Humanity has had to pass through many challenges and crises. And amidst all this, the India-Russia friendship has remained steadfast like a pole star," Modi said in his media statement.

Joint fight against terrorism

The Prime Minister, referring to the economic roadmap, said taking the India-Russia economic partnership to new heights is now a common priority for both sides. On the threat of terrorism, Modi said India and Russia have long been standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the fight against the menace.

"Whether it is the terrorist attack in Pahalgam or the cowardly assault on the Crocus City Hall -the root of all these incidents is the same," he said.

(With agency inputs)

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