Indian diaspora of Russia and Indians excited to see PM Modi and President Putin together: MoS Defence Sanjay Seth

ANI May 14, 2025 348 views

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth shared the excitement of the Indian diaspora in Russia about PM Modi and President Putin's meeting. He emphasized the deep-rooted friendship between India and Russia, calling it almost telepathic. Seth also highlighted Russia's support in India's fight against cross-border terrorism during his visit. The discussions further focused on enhancing military and technical cooperation between the two nations.

"Russia and India have had a relationship for hundreds of years... Both share telepathy and a strong friendship." - Sanjay Seth
Ranchi, May 14: Ministry of State (MoS) Defence Sanjay Seth speaking on his visit to Russia stated that the Indian diaspora of Russia and Indians are excited to see the Prime Minister and Russia's President Putin together.

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Indian diaspora in Russia excited for Modi-Putin meet

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Seth praises Russia's support in counter-terrorism efforts

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Bilateral talks focus on military-technical cooperation

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Victory Day visit strengthens historic India-Russia ties

Seth further stated that both India and Russia share a strong friendship that is almost telepathic.

"Russia and India have had a relationship for hundreds of years... The Indian diaspora of Russia and Indians here are equally excited to see PM Narendra Modi and President Putin together. Both share telepathy and a strong friendship. I had the fortune of meeting President Putin..." Seth told ANI.

Earlier on May 9,the MoS had visited Moscow to attend the Victory Day Parade and had met the President Vladimir Putin and expressed gratitude for Russia's support in India's fight against terrorism.

Sharing a post on X, Seth wrote, "Honoured to meet President Vladimir Putin during my Russia visit. Represented India at the banquet marking the 80th Victory Day anniversary. Expressed gratitude for Russia's support in India's fight against terrorism under the leadership of Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi Jee."

Sanjay Seth also laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and met Russian Deputy Defence Minister Col Gen Alexander Fomin to discuss deepening military and technical cooperation yesterday.

He thanked Russia for its support against crossborder terrorism, with both sides agreeing to enhance ties through existing frameworks and regular consultations.

In a post on X, Seth said, "Today I attended a bilateral meeting with Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Alexander Fomin. In this meeting, I thanked the Government and people of Russia for Russia's support in India's fight against cross-border terrorism.

"The post further said, "Also, there was a positive discussion on multifaceted military and military-technical cooperation. In the meeting, we agreed to further deepen these relations within the framework of existing institutional mechanisms. India and Russia will continue regular consultations in the future and enhance mutual cooperation in the changing situation."

Victory Day commemorates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II and is marked with a grand military parade in the Russian capital.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
Russia has been a reliable friend for decades, especially in defense cooperation. Glad to see our ties remain strong despite global pressures. Their support against terrorism is particularly valuable given our neighborhood challenges 🇮🇳🤝🇷🇺
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Priya M.
While I appreciate our historical ties with Russia, we must be careful not to become too dependent on any single nation for defense needs. Diversification is key in today's geopolitics. That said, the cultural connect between our peoples is heartwarming!
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Arjun S.
The Victory Day participation shows our respect for shared history. Many Indians don't know about the 3 million Soviet soldiers who died fighting fascism - their sacrifice helped shape today's world. More cultural exchanges would be great!
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Sunita R.
Russia's support against terrorism is welcome, but we should also focus on building our domestic defense capabilities. "Make in India" should be priority #1. Still, nothing wrong with maintaining old friendships while making new ones!
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Vikram J.
The diaspora's excitement shows how people-to-people connections matter more than politics. My cousin studied medicine in Moscow - says Russians have great respect for Indian culture. Hope this visit leads to more student exchange programs!
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Neha P.
While defense ties are important, I wish our leaders would discuss more economic cooperation too. India-Russia trade is just $65 billion - we can do much better! More Russian tourists visiting India would be great for our hospitality sector 😊

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