PM meets Vladimir Putin at Hyderabad House, says 'India-Russia ties stronger than ever'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The meeting came after both countries held 2+2 dialogue earlier in the day. In a conversation with PM Modi, Putin said that he looks forward to developing relations with India. "We perceive India as a great power, a friendly nation, and a time-tested friend. The relations between our nations are growing and I am looking into the future", he said. PM Modi on the other hand, showed firm belief into the bilateral relations between the two countries. "The relation between India and Russia is truly a unique and reliable model of interstate friendship", he said.