MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s leadership and credited India for pursuing an ‘independent’ foreign policy which is not easy in today’s world, Russia-based media network Russia Today reported.
Putin was interacting with students in Kaliningrad region on the occasion of ‘Russian Student Day’ on Thursday.”India has one of the highest rates of economic development and growth in the world, and that too is due to the leadership qualities of incumbent PM. It was during his leadership that India reached such a pace,” Putin said during the interaction.
He added that Russia can rely on India and its leadership because it is assured that New Delhi won’t play ‘games’ against them at the international stage. “India is pursuing an independent foreign policy, which is not easy,” he said. Putin also lauded India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and said that Russia is looking forward to make huge investments there.
Putin was interacting with students in Kaliningrad region on the occasion of ‘Russian Student Day’ on Thursday.”India has one of the highest rates of economic development and growth in the world, and that too is due to the leadership qualities of incumbent PM. It was during his leadership that India reached such a pace,” Putin said during the interaction.
He added that Russia can rely on India and its leadership because it is assured that New Delhi won’t play ‘games’ against them at the international stage. “India is pursuing an independent foreign policy, which is not easy,” he said. Putin also lauded India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and said that Russia is looking forward to make huge investments there.
