Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties, Modi's office said on Friday after the two leaders spoke by phone. The two reaffirmed their commitment to deepening to what the Indian statement calls a "special and privileged strategic partnership.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone and thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine. The conversation between the two leaders came days after U.

Modi further stated that he looks forward to hosting President Putin in India later this year, confirming that the Russian leader has been invited for the annual bilateral summit.