Modi to Putin: We need to move on to the end of hostilities

India stands for solving all problems peacefully, it is necessary for all mankind. This statement was made today, on August 31, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek, where the summit of the heads of the SCO countries begins tomorrow.

"Every day of war throws humanity back, it is necessary to move to the end of hostilities," Modi said. — We must solve all problems by peaceful means. This is demanded by all mankind, and this is the message of India."

He also recalled that India is the country of Gandhi and Buddha.

For his part, Putin, welcoming Modi, said that Russian-Indian relations are strengthening and this is largely due to the great attention paid to them by the Prime Minister of India.

"I am very glad to meet you again this time. Our meeting is taking place on the eve of the SCO summit, an organization that works to deepen the situation and contacts between the countries of the Global South and the East, contribute to the socio-economic development, cultural development of the region, the formation of a just and multipolar world," Putin said. — This is facilitated by your personal attention to the development of Russian-Indian relations and the established not only business, but also very kind, personal, friendly relations between us. For which I am very grateful to you."

At the same time, according to Putin, trade and economic cooperation between Russia and India demonstrates positive trends, the trade turnover increased by 2.6% in the first six months of this year.