Modi-Putin telecon on Covid-19
Both India and Russia have seen a spike in the number of Covid-19 positive cases
By IAR Desk
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Wednesday, March 25, with the President of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr Vladimir V. Putin. The two leaders discussed the global situation in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.
Both leaders conveyed wishes for the early recovery of the citizens of their respective countries.
Both India and Russia have seen a spike in the number of Covid-19 positive cases. While the total number of such cases in India stood at 606, Russia has reported 658 cases.
The two leaders agreed on further consultation and cooperation in adequately addressing all challenges faced by this major global crisis, including those pertaining to health, medicine, scientific research, humanitarian matters and impact on global economy. They stressed the significance of international cooperation for unitedly fighting COVID-19, including within the framework of G20.
The Prime Minister appreciated the cooperation of Russian authorities in ensuring well-being of Indian students in Russia and hoped that the same would continue. President Putin assured all help in this regard. The Prime Minister told President Putin that Indian authorities concerned would continue to facilitate in all possible manner the efforts for ensuring the well-being and organised return of Russian nationals, as and when required.
The two leaders also agreed to continue their close cooperation for maintaining the excellent momentum and the warmth of the cordial and time-tested bilateral relations. They reiterated that they looked forward to several opportunities for their interaction in person during the course of the year.
Both Modi and Putin are slayed to attend the G20 meeting in Riyadh later this year. Today, March 26 a virtual conference of G20 leaders is due to be held on the initiative of Saudi King Salman.
