00:00That crucial bilateral happening earlier around, you know, around 3.30 p.m.
00:06It was about hugs, handshakes, but also a 45-minute bilateral
00:11which put defence, energy, trade and global conflicts on the table.
00:16And then there was car diplomacy between the two leaders.
00:19Here's what really happened.
00:22Here's what really happened.
00:57The two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation,
01:01with political, economic and defence ties forming a key part of the discussions.
01:06Trade and industrial ties were also firmly in focus,
01:09with Inoprom India seen as a platform to further deepen cooperation between the two countries.
01:15The conflicts raging across the world also figured prominently.
01:18Prime Minister Modi conveyed that India stands ready to assist in peace efforts to end the Ukraine conflict.
01:24The situation in West Asia and the Black Sea region was discussed,
01:28along with concerns over the impact on maritime trade and safety of Indian seafarers.
01:33India once again repeated its consistent position.
01:36The dialogue and diplomacy remained the way forward to achieve peace.
01:40The two leaders also discussed engagement on multilateral platforms,
01:44particularly cooperation within BRICS.
01:47And going forward, both sides agreed to further strengthen the India-Russia strategic partnership.
01:52President Putin also invited Prime Minister Modi to Russia for the next India-Russia annual summit,
01:57an invitation the Prime Minister accepted.
02:00The Prime Minister also said the discussion is focused on closer trade ties,
02:04including the implementation of the Programme for Economic Cooperation 2013.
02:10Infrastructure, energy, technology, defence and culture were among the other key areas discussed.
02:16Prime Minister Modi also highlighted India's priorities as BRICS chair,
02:20saying India's efforts during its presidency are aimed at furthering the welfare of the planet.
02:25And then came a site that is fast becoming a recurring feature of Modi-Putin diplomacy.
02:30The car ride.
02:32The two leaders once again travelled together,
02:34continuing their car-promacy from Bishkek to Delhi.
02:38And from bilateral diplomacy, the focus shifted to BRICS business.
02:42At the leader's session of the BRICS business forum,
02:45Prime Minister Modi pointed out that BRICS now accounts for 40% of global GDP,
02:49while projecting India as an example of growth and stability amid global uncertainty.
02:54Thank you very much.
03:24But the Prime Minister also flagged a key challenge confronting global trade,
03:28the crisis in the state of Hormuz,
03:30stressing the need to protect seafarers and keep critical sea routes open.
03:35Prime, global trade can be further on when the sea lengths are secure,
03:46the supply routes are open and the seafarers are safe.
03:54And that's why the government's freedom of navigation and the seafarers' safety is still on the summer.
04:03President Putin, meanwhile, trained his guns on the West,
04:06questioning the relevance of the G7 and accusing Western nations of trying to undermine BRICS countries.
04:13Our Western competitors are doing everything to get back their erstwhile competitive edge
04:20and sometimes this competition is taking some ugly forms
04:25and this is something our colleague from Iran has spoken about.
04:28Illegal restrictions are being applied
04:31and there's also the threat of so-called secondary sanctions
04:34against those who do not want to follow someone else's interests
04:38and rather looks after their own.
04:41The BRICS summit formally gets underway on Saturday.
04:44But a day before leaders sit down at the summit table,
04:47Modi and Putin have already set the door.
04:50Bureau Report, India Today.
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