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Putin-Modi Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday heaped praises on Russia's unwavering support to India and said that the ties between Moscow and New Delhi "remained steadfast like a pole star" amid the "continuous challenges and crises the world has witnessed in the past eight years." Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced that both India and Russia have agreed on an economic cooperation program till 2030.

"Fifteen years ago, in 2010, our partnership was granted the status of a Special Privileged Strategic Partnership. For the past two and a half decades, he (President Putin) has nurtured this relationship with his leadership and vision. His leadership, under all circumstances, has elevated our ties to new heights," the prime minister said in a joint statement after holding bilateral talks with Vladimir Putin.

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"I express my heartfelt gratitude to President Putin, my friend, for this deep friendship and unwavering commitment to India. To increase economic cooperation between India and Russia is our priority, and for this we have agreed on an economic cooperation program till 2030," the prime minister added.

PM Modi underlined India-Russia cooperation on energy and said that the two coutries would continue this, while expanding to areas like critical minerals. PM Modi further said that India and Russia have agreed on an economic cooperation programme aimed at expanding trade till 2030.

"We are trying for an early conclusion of the FTA with the Eurasian Economic Union. India and Russia have agreed on an economic cooperation program to expand trade till 2030," PM Modi said.

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"Energy security has been a strong and important pillar of the India-Russia partnership. Our decades-old cooperation in the field of Civil Nuclear Energy has been crucial in giving meaning to our shared priorities for Clean Energy. We will continue this win-win cooperation. Our cooperation in Critical Minerals is crucial to ensuring secure and diversified supply chains across the entire world. This will provide solid support to our partnership in clean energy, high-tech manufacturing, and new age industries," PM Modi said.

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"Now we will collaborate on training India's seafarers in polar waters. This will not only strengthen our cooperation in the Arctic, but also create new employment opportunities for the youth of India," the PM added.

"India has advocated for peace on the Ukraine issue from the very beginning. We welcome all efforts being made for a peaceful and lasting resolution of this matter. India has always been ready to contribute its part and will remain so in the future," he said.

"India and Russia have long been standing shoulder to shoulder in the fight against terrorism. Whether it is the terrorist attack in Pahalgam or the cowardly assault on the Crocus City Hall -- the root of all these incidents is the same. India's unwavering belief is that terrorism is a direct assault on the values of humanity and that global unity against it is our greatest strength," the prime minister said.

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"I am fully confident that in the times to come, our friendship will give us the strength to face global challenges -- and this very trust will enrich our shared future," he underscored.

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