Overview

• Modi and Putin reviewed the bilateral agenda and pledged to deepen their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, according to an official readout.
• Modi said he looks forward to hosting Putin for the 23rd annual summit later this year, and Putin has said he plans to travel in early December.
• Putin briefed Modi on the Ukraine conflict, and Modi reiterated India’s consistent call for a peaceful resolution.
• It was their fourth phone conversation since early August, underscoring sustained top‑level engagement ahead of the summit.
• Russian officials have been tasked with proposals to reduce the trade imbalance by buying more Indian farm goods and medicines, with advance visits by Sergey Lavrov and inter‑governmental defence talks expected before the trip.