Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi success in connection with the parliamentary elections in India during a phone conversation, a statement from the Russian embassy said. “Vladimir Putin wished Narendra Modi success in connection with the upcoming parliamentary elections in India,” the statement added. Modi and Putin appreciated milestones in the “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” between the two countries in 2018. The leaders also confirmed their mutual willingness to increase cooperation in fighting international terrorism and “solving other pressing world issues”, the Russian embassy statement said. Modi expressed his best wishes to the Russian people on the occasion of Christmas, which was celebrated in Russia on Monday.

Source: Hindustan Times January 07, 2019 18:00 UTC