PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin (PTI file photograph)
NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and strongly condemned the latest terror assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the ministry of exterior affairs (MEA) stated.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X, saying, “President Putin offered his deepest condolences for the loss of innocent lives and assured full support to India in its fight against terrorism. He emphasised that the perpetrators of the heinous attack and their supporters must be brought to justice.”
Throughout the name, each leaders agreed to additional strengthen the shut partnership between India and Russia. PM Modi additionally wished Putin on the eightieth anniversary of Victory Day and invited him to go to India later this 12 months for the Annual Summit.
As TASS confirmed, Putin has additionally accepted the invitation to go to India pushed by PM Modi.
The dialog came about at a delicate time, particularly as PM Modi had not too long ago determined to skip a go to to Russia amid rising tensions with Pakistan.
Simply days earlier, exterior affairs minister S Jaishankar spoke with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in regards to the rising tensions following the Pahalgam assault.
The April 22 assault, which came about within the scenic vacationer space of Pahalgam – usually referred to as “mini Switzerland” – was the deadliest in Kashmir for the reason that 2019 Pulwama bombing. Vacationers have been focused within the taking pictures.
A terror group generally known as The Resistance Entrance (TRF), believed to be linked to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was first blamed, however the group later denied its position within the assault.
