During the meeting Putin forgot about interpreters and kept speaking in Russian. Soon he made a pause and joked: 'Our relations are so good, I thought you understand everything (without translation).'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday touched down in Kazan city of Russia to participate in the 16th BRICS Summit. The Summit is being held under the Chairmanship of Russia.
"I am glad to be in Kazan," Xi said as he shook hands with Putin ahead of a bilateral meeting. Putin called Xi his "dear friend" and said that Moscow and Beijing would work towards creating a just world order.
Babushkin's remarks came a day after Russia promised to ensure early release and return to home of the Indian nationals working in the Russian military as support staff after Prime Minister Narendra Modi "very strongly" raised the issue with President Vladimir Putin.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra stated that the Russian authorities assured the prompt release of all Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army.
During the bilateral meeting, the Prime Minister emphasised India is ready to cooperate in order to restore peace. According to PM Modi, his "friend" Putin also had the same sentiment when he had a separate dialogue with the President during dinner.
Notably, India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, has become the biggest buyer of seaborne Russian crude since the West halted purchases and imposed sanctions against Moscow in the aftermath of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
This visit represents a crucial moment in the longstanding alliance between India and Russia, especially in the realms of nuclear cooperation and scientific progress. Situated on the outskirts of Moscow, the Atom Centre serves as a prominent symbol of Russia's expertise in nuclear technology.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declined a comfortable sofa kept specially for him at a photo session and instead asked for a simple chair to sit with others during his visit to Russia.
Vladivostok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive at Zvezda ship-building complex
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