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Modi, Putin discuss $100 billion trade target
The Hindu··11 Sept
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi on Friday for a 45-minute bilateral ahead of the BRICS summit. Sources said they discussed a $100 billion trade target by 2030 and civil nuclear cooperation. Modi gifted Putin a Russian Thirukkural translation. Putin also invited Modi for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit.
Prism
What It Means For You
- A $100 billion trade target by 2030 would reset the commercial scale of India-Russia ties discussed Friday.
- Energy and fertiliser joint ventures were raised against West Asia supply chain disruption, sources said.
- Putin’s accepted invitation for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit leaves dates to diplomatic channels.
What's Happening
- The bilateral ran Friday afternoon after Putin arrived as the first foreign dignitary for the BRICS summit.
- Indian Express said the meeting lasted 45 minutes and began at 3.30 pm.
- Trade between the countries was nearly $70 billion in FY25, that report said.
What The Talks Covered
- Modi was accompanied by S. Jaishankar, Ajit Doval, Shaktikanta Das and Vikram Misri, The Hindu said.
- The leaders also met on August 31 on the SCO sidelines in Bishkek.
- Kremlin said main agreements are expected in the summit final document.
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