Narendra Modi told Vladimir Putin about his visit to Kiev

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed Russian President Vladimir Putin about his recent visit to Kiev, stressing his interest in contributing to a possible political and diplomatic settlement of the situation around Ukraine. This was announced today, August 27, according to the Kremlin website.

"Vladimir Putin gave a principled assessment of the destructive line of the Kiev authorities and their Western patrons, outlining key Russian approaches to ways to resolve the conflict," the release said. — Issues of practical implementation of agreements in the trade and economic sphere reached following the official visit of the Prime Minister of India in July to Russia. Satisfaction was expressed with the level of interaction between the two countries in BRICS. Narendra Modi confirmed his readiness to take part in the summit of the association held under the Russian chairmanship in Kazan in October of this year."

It was agreed to continue bilateral contacts at various levels.

Modi himself in his account on the social network X also told about the call.

"I spoke with President Putin today. We discussed measures to further strengthen the special and privileged strategic partnership. Exchanged views on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict; shared his findings from a recent visit to Ukraine. He reaffirmed India's firm commitment to support an early, lasting and peaceful settlement of the conflict," the Indian leader wrote.