BRICS Summit: PM Modi Holds Talks With Putin, Jinping In Brazil; Discusses Bilateral Ties

Putin and Modi reviewed the full range of bilateral ties, during their meet, which was their fourth this year. Putin reiterated his invitation to PM Modi to visit Moscow to participate in the Victory Day celebrations next year, which Modi gladly accepted.

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New Delhi: Prime  Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brazil and discussed bilateral ties with the two world leaders. ‘Excellent’ talks with Putin: Putin and Modi reviewed the full range of bilateral ties, during their meet, which was their fourth this year. Putin reiterated his invitation to PM Modi to visit Moscow to participate in the Victory Day celebrations next year, which Modi gladly accepted. Modi tweeted on Wednesday: "Had an excellent meeting with President Putin. During our talks, we reviewed the full range of India-Russia relations. India and Russia are cooperating extensively in areas such as trade, security and culture. The people of our nations will benefit due to close bilateral ties." The PMO handle tweeted, with a photo of the two leaders meeting, "Adding strength to India-Russia ties." President Putin also highlight the potential of the Arctic region in natural gas and invited India to invest in the region. Modi specifically mentioned the successful visits of Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh and Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan to Russia, an MEA statement said. The two leaders noted with satisfaction that the $25 billion target of bilateral trade by 2025 has already been achieved. They decided that the 1st Bilateral Regional Forum at the level of Russian Provinces and Indian States would be held next year to dismantle the barriers of trade at regional level. The two leaders noted the stability and progress made in imports of oil and natural gas and reviewed the progress in the field of Infrastructure, particularly railways, in context of raising the speed of the Nagpur-Secunderabad sector railway line. The leaders also noted with satisfaction the cooperation in Defence sector and in the field of Civil Nuclear Energy and also welcomed the prospects of cooperation in civil nuclear energy in third countries. The two also noted that both sides shared common position on international issues and agreed to continue close consultations in the future.

Had an excellent meeting with President Putin. During our talks, we reviewed the full range of India-Russia relations. India and Russia are cooperating extensively in areas such as trade, security and culture. The people of our nations will benefit due to close bilateral ties. pic.twitter.com/2AuJ5bl8Uj

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 13, 2019

Modi, Xi meet again after Mahabalipuram, add vigour to ties Holding bilateral talks nearly a month after the Mahabalipuram informal summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on the importance of maintaining close dialogue on matters relating to trade and investment. Prime Minister Modi, who met the Chinese President on the sidelines of the BRICS summit here, tweeted: "Held talks with President Xi Jinping. Several subjects pertaining to deepening bilateral cooperation were discussed. "Today's discussions will add new vigour to India-China relations." During the talks, the Chinese president conveyed his deep appreciation to Modi for hosting him at the 2nd Informal Summit in Mahabalipuram and said he would not forget the welcome given to him by PM Modi and the people of India, said an MEA statement.

Held talks with President Xi Jinping. Several subjects pertaining to deepening bilateral cooperation were discussed. Today’s discussions will add new vigour to India-China relations. pic.twitter.com/mvGZoMYuQ6

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 13, 2019

He invited Modi for the Third informal summit in China in 2020, the date and venue for which will be determined through diplomatic channels. Xi thanked Modi for India's substantial participation in the just concluded China Import Export Expo in Shanghai. The two agreed that the new High Level Mechanism on Trade and Economy, decided at the Mahabalipuram summit, should meet at an early date.