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INDIA-RUSSIA TIES

FRIENDS

FOREVER!

As Prime Minister Modi and President Putin promise to enhance the mutual

friendship and increase the bilateral trade to $ 100 billion, the US government
seems worried – and alarmed – about the developments in Moscow

OUR BUREAU The Prime Minister said that the
India-Russia relationship is built on a
Moscow/New Delhi/Washington, DC
strong foundation of mutual trust and
ailing strong ties between respect.
India and Russia, Prime “On hearing the word Russia, the
HMinister Narendra Modi first word that comes to every Indi-
on Tuesday said that the time-tested an’s mind is ‘Bharat ka such dukh ka
friendship between the two coun- saathi’ (India’s partner in happiness
tries has been marked with warmth and sorrow), India’s trusted friend.
and the word that comes to mind on Our Russian friends call it ‘druzba’
hearing the word Russia is “Bharat ke and we call it ‘dosti’,” he said.
sukh-dukh ka saathi” (India’s partner “’Russia me sardi ke mausam me
in happiness and sorrow). temperature kitna hi minus me chala
PM Modi, who interacted with jaye, Bharat-Russia ki dosti hamesha
the Indian community in Russia at an plus me rahi hai, garmjoshi bhari rahi
event held in Moscow, also recalled hai.’ (No matter how much the tem-
the ‘sar pe lal topi Russi, phir bhi dil perature goes down to minus during
hai Hindustani’ line of a famous Bol- the winter season in Russia, In-
lywood number from the movie Shree dia-Russia friendship has always been
420, which was released in mid-fifties. in plus, it has always been warm.)
“The song was once sung in every This relationship is built on the strong
household here...this song may have foundation of mutual trust and mutu-
become old, but the sentiments are al respect,” he added.
evergreen,” he said. PM Modi praised hard work and
In his address to the communi- honesty of the Indian community,
ty, the Prime Minister thanked the emphasising how their contributions
Indian diaspora for the warm wel- have enriched Russian society.
come and lauded its contribution in “I am happy that India and Rus-
enhancing the India-Russia relation- sia are working shoulder-to-shoulder
ship. While greeting them on behalf to give new energy to global prosper-
of 140 crore Indians, he noted that his ity. All of you present here are giving
interaction with the community was new heights to the relations between
special, as it was his first address to India and Russia. You have contribut-
the Indian diaspora in his third term. Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, ed to Russian society with your hard
Prime Minister spoke about the work and honesty. I have admired the
transformation that has happened in Russia’s highest civilian honour from the Russian President Vladimir Putin, at St Catherine’s unique relationship between India
India in the last ten years. Hall, in Moscow on Tuesday (ANI) and Russia for decades,” he said.
He said it is the objective of the Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra
government to become the third-larg- resonance. The Prime Minister en- He mentioned that a decision has Modi and Russian President Vladi-
est economy in the world. The Prime couraged the Indian community to been taken to open two new Indian mir Putin met in Moscow on Tuesday
Minister further noted that India’s continue playing a proactive role in Consulates in Kazan and Ekaterin- and outlined their goals to eliminate
call for peace, dialogue and diploma- forging a stronger and deeper part- burg and this would give further boost non-tariff trade barriers and achieve
cy to resolve global issues had high nership with Russia. to people-to-people ties. Continued on next page... >>

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