Modi and Putin reviewed bilateral trade and defence cooperation, with both sides seeking to expand economic ties and achieve $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030
Putin said Russia was ready to work with partners on infrastructure and logistics projects, including the Arctic Transport Corridor and North-South Transport Corridor, as well as cooperation in tech
Both leaders also underscored the significance of "multipolarity" and the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the UNSC, to "reflect contemporary realities," the MEA said
Russian leader Vladimir Putin's isolation on the global stage in recent years has made him more reliant on China, India's main geopolitical rival, for everything from defense to energy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for freedom of navigation and safety of seafarers to promote global trade.
Dmitry Peskov said both sides are also exploring BrahMos missile upgrades, and Moscow remains committed to fulfilling its remaining S-400 system deliveries
In a post on X, Modi also said that while the terror threat keeps evolving, India's resolve and opposition to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations remain unwavering
India is hosting the Brics Summit from September 12 to 13 in New Delhi
Hosted by India under its 2026 Brics chairship, the two-day summit will mark the culmination of India's year-long leadership of the grouping
Bangladesh rules out possibility of PM Rahman's visit for Brics Summit
Addressing the International Space Summit, PM Modi called for global cooperation in building a safe space domain and urged France and other nations to partner in India's next-gen space research
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V will be visiting Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Hyderabad, where the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is involved in various development and community initiatives
New Delhi will showcase its people-centric approach with over 50 development-oriented outcomes achieved in Brics- related meetings held this year
India's fintech footprint is expanding, but a sharp funding gap and slowdown in new startups threaten to limit the sector's next phase of growth.
Governments both at the Centre and in states have occasionally been voted out for their inability to sell the reforms to the electorate
India growing at 7.8% gives the world a new sense of confidence, he said
Container operators call for railway reforms to unlock its full potential
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the fintech ecosystem to expand the global reach of the UPI, connect it with local systems in other countries, and help the diaspora save on remittance costs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in Mumbai today
The direction to defer the hearing on the defamation complaint meant that Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, would not be required to appear before the magistrate