Modi Russia visit LIVE: ‘Need to follow path of peace only via talks,’ says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells Putin,”Peace talks do not succeed amidst bombs, guns and bullets. For a bright future of new generation, peace is most essential. I assure you and world community that India is on side of peace; it gives me hope after listening to you yesterday.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanks Russian president Vladimir Putin for the private dinner at his residence. “Perhaps this is such a meeting that the focus of the entire world is on this visit of mine. The entire world is drawing out different meanings of this visit…Yesterday, you invited me to your residence and like a true friend we spent 4-5 hours together. We discussed several topics. I am happy that we openly discussed the issue of Ukraine in detail and we tried to listen and respectfully understand each other’s opinions.”

PM Modi says,”The last 5 years were very concerning, challenging for entire world, entire humankind. We had to go through several problems. First, due to COVID and later the era of conflicts and tensions in various parts caused several issues for humankind…Even in such a situation, when the world was facing a food-fuel-fertiliser crisis, due to India-Russia friendship and cooperation I did not let the farmers of my country face a crisis of fertiliser.”

“Our friendship has played a huge role towards this. We are committed to the interest of farmers. Even in the days to come, we would want our cooperation with Russia to further advance in the interest of farmers,” Modi added

PM Modi tells Putin,”For restoration of peace, India is ready to cooperate in all ways…I assure you and the world community that India is in favour of peace. Listening to my friend Putin talk about peace yesterday, gives me hope. I would like to say to my media friends – Possible.”

“We would want our cooperation with Russia to expand further so as to ensure welfare of our farmers. When world faced shortage of food, fuel & fertilisers; we did not allow our farmers to face problem and ties with Russia played role in it,” PM Modi tells Putin

PM Modi thanks Russian president Putin for fuel support amid global crisis, says,”When the world was facing the challenge of fuels, your support helped us fulfil the petrol and diesel requirements of the common man. Not just this, the world should accept that India-Russia agreement regarding fuel played a big role in bringing stability to the international market.”

Prime Minister Modi congratulates Putin for his election victory in March. “I am grateful to you for this warm welcome and respect. We got an unprecedented victory in the elections in India, and I thank you for the wishes you conveyed. In March, you also won in the elections, and I congratulate you for that,” he said.

Prime Minister Modi tells Putin,”For the past 2.5 decades, I have a relation with Russia and you. We have met for 17 times over the past 10 years, and we have had nearly 22 bilateral meetings over the last 25 years. This itself reflects the depth of our relations. I assure you that our upcoming terms will only strengthen our ties further”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi raises the issue of terrorism during his bilateral meet with Putin. “In the last 40-50 years, India has been facing terrorism. We have been facing for 40 years, how horrible and disgusting terrorism is. So, when terror incidents occurred in Moscow, when terror incidents occurred in Dagestan, I can imagine how deep its pain would be. I strongly condemn all kinds of terrorism,” the prime minister said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Kremlin shortly and hold bilateral talks with Putin. It is Modi’s first visit to Russia since the outbreak of Ukraine war.

PM Modi visits Atom Centre with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

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PM Modi will hold bilateral meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin

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“I am happy that India and Russia are working shoulder to shoulder to give new energy to Global Prosperity. All of you present here are giving new heights to the relations between India and Russia,” says PM

“India is sending a great team to the Paris Olympics. You will see how the entire team and athletes will show their strength. This self-confidence of the youth is the real capital of India and this youth power shows the biggest potential to take India to new heights in the 21st century,” says PM

“You all must have seen what was happening in the country during the elections. During the elections, I stated that the development India had achieved in the last 10 years was just a trailer,” says PM Modi

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“Russia is India’s all-weather friend. When our students were stuck in warzone, President Putin helped our students evacuate safely,” says PM

PM Modi says ‘challenging challenges’ is in his DNA. “In the last 10 years, the pace at which the country is developing, that has shocked the world. When people from across the globe come to India, they say India is transforming. What are they seeing? They are clearly seeing India’s transformation.”

“India is contributing 15 per cent to global economic growth. There was a sense of gloom and doom before 2014,” says PM

“I am sure you celebrated India’s victory at ICC World T20. The journey to victory is the real story. India’s youth does not give up till the last moment,” says PM

“Every Indian is working hard to transform nation. NRIs now speak proudly of India’s achievements. With your blessings, every hurdle can be overcome,” says PM Modi

“Today India is that nation which send Chandrayaan at that part of the Moon, where no other country could reach. India is that country which is giving the most reliable model of digital transactions to the world. Today India is that country, which is empowering its citizens through excellent policies of social sector,” says PM

Prime Minister Modi says,”India has the world’s third largest startup ecosystem. India is changing because it believes in the capabilities of 140 crore people.”

PM Modi: “Bharat is leading digital transformation in the world. India has most reliable digital payments model.”

“It is also a coincidence that the number 3 is also present in many of the government’s goals. The government’s goal is to make India the third largest economy in the world in the third term,” the prime minister said

“It has been a month since I took oath as prime minister. Exactly a month ago, I was sworn in as the prime minister for the third time. On that day, I took a pledge that I will work with three times energy in my third term,” said PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his address to the Indian community. “Thank you for taking your time to come here. I am thankful. I have not come here alone. I have come here with the fragrance of India’s soil. I have come here with love of 140 crore Indians’.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the diaspora address venue in Moscow. He will address the Indian diaspora shortly

Shalu Tomar, an Indian student based in Moscow, tells PTI,”I am happy for getting an opportunity to see PM Modi. People give a lot of importance to Yoga. Ladies from here go to Rishikesh, Haridwar to learn Yoga. They teach Yoga here. Ayurvedic, Panchkarma therapy is very popular here. People go to Kerala for it.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Indian diaspora shortly.