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<strong>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin&nbsp;discussed today over phone global issues, including the state of the international energy and food markets.</strong></p>
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The telephone conversation between the two leaders was a follow-up to the BRICS Summit last week with PM Modi once again reiterating on Friday India&#39;s long-standing position in favour of dialogue and diplomacy in the context of the ongoing situation in Ukraine.</p>
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&quot;The two leaders reviewed the implementation of the decisions taken during President Putin&#39;s visit to India in December 2021. In particular, they exchanged ideas on how bilateral trade in agricultural goods, fertilizers and pharma products could be encouraged further,&quot; the Prime Minister&#39;s Office (PMO) said in a statement.</p>
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The Kremlin, in a statement released after the phone call, mentioned that the two 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.</p>
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&quot;A significant increase in the volume of bilateral trade, including mutual deliveries of agricultural products, was noted with satisfaction. A mutual disposition was expressed for the comprehensive strengthening of the especially privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India,&quot; the statement mentioned.</p>
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Putin also briefed PM Modi on the key aspects of Russia&#39;s ongoing &#39;special military operation&#39; in Ukraine, emphasising the &quot;dangerous and provocative nature of the line of the Kyiv regime and its Western patrons&quot; to escalate the crisis and disrupt efforts to resolve it politically and diplomatically.&nbsp;</p>
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Discussing the current state of affairs in the global food market, Putin highlighted the &quot;systemic mistakes&quot; made by a number of countries, which led to the disruption of the entire architecture of free trade in food products and provoked a significant increase in their value.</p>
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&quot;Illegitimate sanctions against Russia have exacerbated an already difficult situation. The same factors had a negative impact on the global energy market. At the same time, the head of state stressed that Russia has been and remains a reliable producer and supplier of grain, fertilizers and energy carriers, including to Indian partners,&quot; said Putin&#39;s office.<br />
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Both leaders also agreed to continue personal contacts, as well as interaction at other levels.</p>
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