Published 21:46 IST, December 30th 2020
Russian President Putin hopes Russia and India would continue to work towards stepping up cooperation in 2021
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday expressed hope that next year Russia and India would continue to work towards stepping up constructive bilateral cooperation as well as coordinating efforts to address topical issues on the regional and global agendas.
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President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday expressed hope that next year Russia and India would continue to work towards stepping up constructive bilateral cooperation as well as coordinating efforts to address topical issues on regional and global ndas.
In his Christmas and New Year's greetings to President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Putin said Russia and India were connected by relations of privileged strategic partnership, which, despite this year’s difficulties and problems, including coronavirus pandemic, are developing confidently.
President Putin stressed that two countries maintain a substantive political dialogue and carry out promising joint projects in various spheres, while cooperation within Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and BRICS yields good results, said a statement issued by Kremlin.
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He "expressed hope that next year Russia and India would continue to work towards stepping up constructive bilateral cooperation as well as coordinating efforts to address topical issues on regional and global ndas," it added.
(IM CREDITS:PTI)
21:46 IST, December 30th 2020