“It is important to highlight the dangerous and provocative nature of the line of the Kiev regime and its Western backers to escalate the crisis and derail efforts to resolve it politically and diplomatically,” the Russian leader explained via telephone to the top leader in New Delhi.

Putin also drew attention to the systemic mistakes made by several countries, which led to the disruption of the entire architecture of free trade in food products and caused a significant increase in its cost.

In this regard, he explained to Modi that illegitimate sanctions against Russia have exacerbated an already difficult situation. “The same factors had a negative impact on the global energy market,” he emphasized.

At the same time, the head of State emphasized that the Eurasian nation has been and remains a reliable producer and supplier of grains, fertilizers and energy carriers, including to Indian partners.

Likewise, the leaders discussed in detail the topical issues of Russian-Indian relations, paying special attention to the further development of mutually beneficial ties in the economic sphere.

Putin and Modi emphasized that a significant increase in the volume of bilateral trade, including mutual deliveries of agricultural products, is noted with satisfaction.

In this regard, they expressed mutual readiness for comprehensive strengthening of the particularly privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India.

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