{"id":23013,"date":"2026-09-11T15:29:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T15:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23013"},"modified":"2026-09-11T15:29:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T15:29:30","slug":"pm-modi-presses-putin-on-ukraine-peace-raises-safety-of-seafarers-in-black-sea-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23013","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi presses Putin on Ukraine peace, raises safety of seafarers in Black Sea | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134075572,imgsize-130194,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/pm-modi-president-putin-met-before-brics-business-forum.jpg\" alt=\"PM Modi presses Putin on Ukraine peace, raises safety of seafarers in Black Sea\" title=\"PM Modi President Putin meet\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"PM Modi President Putin meet\">PM Modi President Putin meet<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on maritime trade and the safety of Indian seafarers with Russian president Vladimir Putin, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy remain the way forward to resolve conflicts.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The two leaders held an over 45-minute bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi, where they reviewed the India-Russia relationship and discussed key regional and global developments.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The ministry of external affairs (MEA) said Modi and Putin &#8220;shared perspectives on key regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region which have impacted maritime trade and the safety and security of Indian seafarers&#8221;.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>&#8220;The prime minister once again reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy was the way forward in resolving conflicts and India stood ready to assist in peace efforts,&#8221; the MEA said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Five Indian seafarers have died in the Black Sea amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine hostilities, prompting India to raise the issue with both Moscow and Kyiv.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>The meeting came as India continued to push for greater economic engagement with Russia amid geopolitical uncertainties. The two sides agreed to work towards raising annual bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 from around $65 billion.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Modi said he and Putin discussed closer trade ties, including implementation of the &#8216;Programme for Economic Cooperation 2030&#8217;, as well as cooperation in infrastructure, energy, technology, defence and culture.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Following their talks, Modi and Putin travelled together in the same car inside the Bharat Mandapam complex to attend a business forum.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>In their meeting, the two leaders &#8220;shared perspectives on key regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region which have impacted maritime trade and the safety and security of Indian seafarers&#8221;, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>At the Brics Business Forum, Modi linked secure maritime routes directly to the functioning of global trade.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>&#8220;Global trade can only progress if sea lanes are secure, supply routes remain open, and seafarers are safe. <!-- -->Therefore, India is a staunch supporter of freedom of navigation and the safety of seafarers,&#8221; he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>Defence cooperation, critical minerals, civil nuclear energy and fertiliser supplies were also discussed during the Modi-Putin meet. The two sides also reviewed industrial cooperation in areas including railways and tunnelling, the steel value chain and expanding access to the Russian market for Indian exporters.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>The Russian president also invited Modi to visit Russia for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit. The prime minister accepted the invitation, with the dates to be finalised through diplomatic channels based on mutual convenience.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/pm-modi-presses-putin-on-ukraine-peace-raises-safety-of-seafarers-in-black-sea\/articleshow\/134075410.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PM Modi President Putin meet NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on maritime trade and the safety of Indian seafarers with Russian president Vladimir Putin, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy remain the way forward to resolve conflicts.The two leaders held an over 45-minute bilateral meeting on 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