Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. © Sputnik/ Alexei Druzhinin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. © Sputnik/ Alexei Druzhinin

A mutual intention to further promote relations of especially privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia was confirmed on the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the statement of the Kremlin press service.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the agreements on trade and investment reached by the countries and confirmed disposition for further development of bilateral relations during a phone call, the Kremlin press service said.

Modi visited Moscow on December 23-24 and held talks with Putin.

“A high appraisal was given to the achieved results, to the agreements in trade and economic, investment, scientific, technological and humanitarian spheres. A mutual intention to further promote relations of especially privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia was confirmed,” a statement reads.

The statement added that Modi thanked Putin for the hospitality extended during the official visit of the Indian prime minister to Moscow.