"Russia's President Vladimir Putin wrapped up his two-day India visit on Friday, insisting Moscow was "ready to continue uninterrupted shipments of fuel for the fast-growing Indian economy." "Russia is a reliable supplier of oil, gas, coal, and everything that is required for the development of India's energy," Putin said at a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both Putin and Modi agreed that the partnership between Moscow and New Delhi remained "steady like the North Star" through eight decades of global turbulence."
"Putin's arrival marked his first visit to India since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. It comes as the US is imposing trade tariffs on India to pressure it to ditch Russian oil, and as other Western nations urge New Delhi to put more diplomatic effort towards ending the conflict in Ukraine. In fact, ahead of Putin's visit, envoys from the UK, France, and Germany published a rare joint op-ed in an Indian newspaper, criticizing Russia for prolonging the war"
Russia and India reaffirmed a robust strategic partnership with commitments to continue uninterrupted energy shipments and deepen trade ties. Moscow pledged steady supplies of oil, gas, coal and other resources needed for India's energy development. Leaders described the bilateral relationship as steady like the North Star through decades of global turbulence. India publicly welcomed Putin, including a personal embrace on the tarmac, and hosted agreements on migration, labor mobility, port access, shipping, and health and food safety. India faces Western pressure over ties with Russia amid the Ukraine war, while pursuing strategic autonomy and negotiating a free trade deal with the Eurasian Economic Union.
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