PM Modi said that India and Russia have agreed to work on the early conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union. He also announced that the two sides have agreed on a 2030 Economic Programme aimed at diversifying investments and trade
Prime Minister Modi on Thursday called for strengthened ties with Russia as he held a press conference with President Vladimir Putin, who is on a visit to New Delhi. Describing the India-Russia ties as “steadfast like a pole star”, PM Modi said that despite ups and downs, the friendship between the two countries has stayed strong.
“We have love and respect for each other. Over the past 8 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,” PM Modi said.
#WATCH | Delhi | Following the 23rd India-Russia annual summit, PM Modi says, “Over the past 8 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… pic.twitter.com/k7o67jhA8i
— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2025
Putin’s second day in India was marked by a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt in the presence of PM Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and the Indian as well as the Russian delegation. This was followed by Putin’s visit to Rajghat, where he paid respect to Mahatma Gandhi. PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with the Russian president in Hyderabad House.
‘India-US working toward FTA’
PM Modi said that India and Russia have agreed to work on the early conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union. He also announced that the two sides have agreed on a 2030 Economic Programme aimed at diversifying investments and trade.
#WATCH | Delhi | Following the 23rd India-Russia annual summit, PM Modi says, “India and Russia are working towards the early conclusion of an FTA with the Eurasian Economic Union.” pic.twitter.com/dDIXWNZD69
— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2025
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