File photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin | Picture credit score: VV Krishnan
The Kremlin stated on Tuesday that particulars of a go to by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia have been being finalised, with deepening commerce and financial cooperation being one of many key themes of the go to.
The Kremlin has but to announce the dates of Modi’s go to, though a Russian state information company reported final month that the go to would happen in July.
“I can solely affirm as soon as once more that the go to is within the ultimate phases of preparation,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov informed reporters. “It’s a essential go to.”
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Mr Peskov stated regional and international safety points at all times figured excessive on the agenda of such conferences.
“Furthermore, our financial and commerce cooperation can be one of many essential matters being mentioned, probably the most various areas of cooperation that we intend to develop, for which there’s mutual political will,” Peskov stated.
“That is the principle factor.”
Mr Peskov stated Modi and Putin had a “very trusting” relationship.
