Overview

• Russia and India’s leaders held a telephone conversation on October 7, according to the Kremlin readout.
• Both sides voiced intent to further develop their “specially privileged strategic partnership,” the official statement said.
• Preparations for Putin’s visit to India in December were discussed, with no agenda details disclosed.
• RIA Novosti published the Kremlin’s account of the call as the primary source of information.
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also posted birthday wishes to Putin in Russian on X and said he looks forward to hosting him at the 23rd annual summit.