**Summary:**
On August 18, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin. President Putin provided an assessment of his recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska. Prime Minister Modi thanked President Putin and reiterated India's support for a peaceful resolution to the conflict through diplomacy and dialogue. Both leaders discussed several issues related to bilateral cooperation, with the aim of strengthening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia. Prime Minister Modi and President Putin agreed to maintain close communication moving forward. This information was released by PIB Delhi at 5:33 PM on August 18, 2025 (Release ID: 2157561).
Key Entities Referenced
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India
Vladimir Putin: President of the Russian Federation
Donald Trump: President of the United States
Alaska: A state of the United States of America, location of the meeting between President Putin and President Trump.
India: Refers to the Republic of India.
Russia: Refers to the Russian Federation.
Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership: Bilateral relationship between India and Russia.
Prime Minister's Office
PM Narendra Modi speaks with President Putin
President Putin shares his assessment of his
meeting with President Trump in Alaska
PM underlines India’s consistent position for a
peaceful resolution of the conflict and reiterates
India’s support for all efforts in this regard
The two leaders also discuss a number of issues of
bilateral cooperation
The two leaders agree to remain in close touch
Posted On: 18 AUG 2025 5:33PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received a telephone call today from the President of the Russian
Federation, H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin.
President Putin shared his assessment of his meeting with the President of the United States, H.E. Donald
Trump in Alaska last week.
While thanking President Putin, Prime Minister underlined India’s consistent position for a peaceful
resolution of the conflict through diplomacy and dialogue. He reiterated that India supports all efforts in this
regard.
The two leaders also touched upon a number of issues of bilateral cooperation with a view to further
strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia.
The two leaders agreed to remain in close touch.
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MJPS/SR
(Release ID: 2157561)