PM Modi, Vladimir Putin Address Joint Press Conference In Moscow: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a joint press conference in Moscow. Below are the highlights:

President Vladimir Putin:

• India a great power carrying out a balanced and responsible foreign policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

• Mr President, thank you for generous and warm hospitality
• Your leadership has put our relation on correct course
• My condolences to loss of Russian lives in (air crashes in Egypt and Syria)
• Our relationship has been a source of strength in defence and diplomacy
• Had excellent conversation over the past two days and productive outcomes
• We have laid the foundation of the future of this strategic partnership
• The inter-government agreement for the helicopter is the first Make In India defence partnership
• Russia is the most important defence partner
• The pace of nuclear cooperation is increasing
• With one of the worlds largest reserves of hydrocarbons, Russia is a great partner in energy security
• President Putin and I are moving creatively in expanding economic relations. We have high degree of convergence on global issues.
• We are one in our belief that the world must unite in combatting terrorism without discrimination among terrorist groups and target countries.
• I look forward to welcome President Putin for BRICS summit next year in India