2 new consulates soon in Russia: PM Modi

Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a wholehearted endorsement of India’s ties with Russia, describing the old ally as India’s ‘all-weather friend’ and lauding President Vladimir Putin for strengthening the bilateral relations over the past two decades of his leadership. The Prime Minister has announced two new consulates in Russia.

Addressing the Indian diaspora, he said the India-Russia relationship is built on the strong pillar of mutual trust and respect, asserting that their ties were tested time and again only to emerge stronger every time. Modi’s high praise of Russia as an ally and Putin’s leadership came amid ongoing efforts by the Western world to isolate the Russian leader over the war in Ukraine.