PM Modi recalled his visit to Russia in 2001 as Gujarat chief minister in n prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's delegation which met President Vlmir Putin on Wednesday.

Modi tweeted four photographs, two from 2001 visit and two from ongoing trip. prime minister shared photos after he concluded talks with President Putin at 20th India-Russia 20th Annual Summit. On Thursday, he will attend Eastern Ecomic Forum as chief guest.

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"While participating in 20th India-Russia Summit today, my mind also went back to India-Russia Summit of vember 2001 when Atal Ji was PM. That time, I was houred to be a part of his delegation as Gujarat CM," prime minster tweeted, along with photographs.

PM Modi Russia visit 2001

While participating in 20th India-Russia Summit today, my mind also went back to India-Russia Summit of vember 2001 when Atal Ji was PM. That time, I was houred to be a part of his delegation as Gujarat CM.

In one of photographs from 2001, Modi is seen signing a document sitting beside Vajpayee and in ar he is standing with n Defence Minister Jaswant Singh.

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Earlier, Modi said: "I h opportunity to meet President Putin for first time in 2001. I came to Moscow with n-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. I was Chief Minister of a state (Gujarat), and this was our first meeting.

"However, Putin did t make me feel like I was less important; that I was from a small state or that I am new. He treated me amicably, as a friend. This opened doors of friendship," Modi told Russia's state-run Tass news ncy.

"We have discussed t only issues related to our states; we have talked about various issues, our hobbies, global issues. We talked openly, as partners. He is a very interesting person to talk to, and I mit that we have very enlightening conversations."

PM Modi Russia visit September 2019

PM Modi on Wednesday held delegation meetings with Russian President Vlimir Putin on sidelines of 5th Eastern Ecomic Forum. dressing a joint statement, PM Modi lauded his 'great friend' Vlimir Putin and called relationship between India and Russia "an unprecedented partnership".

PM Modi and Russian President also witnessed exchange of 15 documents anuncing new areas of cooperation including connectivity, deep-sea exploration, , energy among ors between two countries. During joint statement at Vlivostok on Wednesday, PM Modi also spoke on importance of working toger between India and Russia on many global forums like BRICS and SCO. 

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