PM Modi also met Putin when he visited Russia as CM 23 years ago

PM Narendra Modi has left for a visit to 2 European countries including Russia. Modi is making his first bilateral visit to Russia in his third term as Prime Minister. They will stay there on a 2-day tour. Before leaving for Moscow, PM Modi had tweeted that India wants to play a cooperative role for a peaceful and stable region. Meanwhile, PM Modi recalled the Prime Minister's first visit to Russia almost 23 years ago and mentioned the strong ties between the two countries.

The post went viral on social media platforms

Referring to the Prime Minister's past visits to Russia, the lengthy post on the social media platform said, "The long-standing bilateral ties between India and Russia have deep roots, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi also strengthened during his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister."

Modi went to Moscow with PM Vajpayee

It further read, “Modi's first visit to Russia was on November 6, 2001, when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat and accompanied the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to Moscow for the India-Russia Summit. "

Visited Russia as CM in 2001

Prime Minister Modi recalled his first meeting during his 2019 visit to Russia, “Recalling the meeting, Prime Minister Modi said that it was his first meeting with President Vladimir Putin. He said that despite being from a small state and relatively new on the international stage, President Putin treated him with respect, which opened the door to a lasting friendship between us.

Strong relationship between India and Russia

During the visit, the then CM Modi signed a protocol agreement for cooperation between his state of Gujarat and the Russian province of Astrakhan, in which the two states will cooperate in petrochemical and hydrocarbon sectors, trade, science and technology, education, tourism and work together in the field of culture. . The relationship grew stronger through many visits in the years that followed. Several meetings laid a strong foundation for partnership between Gujarat and Russia, particularly in the energy and petrochemical sectors. Today, the entire country is benefiting from this strong relationship.

Modi shocked by speaking Russian language

Modi visited Astrakhan in 2006 and met Governor Alexander Zilkin, both sides extended a protocol agreement for mutual cooperation for the next 5 years. In 2009, Modi was invited to address the fourth International Energy Week and deliver the keynote speech at the ninth Russian Oil and Gas Week conference. Then Chief Minister Modi shocked the Russian businessmen present there by giving his presentation in Russian language!

First visit since Russian attack on Ukraine

This is PM Modi's first visit to Russia after 2019. PM Modi's visit to Russia after the start of Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022. After completing his visit to Russia on July 9, the PM will leave for Austria. This will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in the last 40 years.