Why Modi’s in Moscow
- Ajay Bisaria
- Jul 7, 2024, 21:40 IST IST
Partly to troubleshoot problems in bilateral relationship. And to make sure Russia has some influence on its strategic partner and India’s great adversary, China
When Modi and Putin sit for dinner in Putin’s Moscow dacha tonight, they will chew on a geopolitical and bilateral context that has changed dramatically since they broke roti together in Delhi in 2021. The Ukraine war that began in Feb 2022 not only delayed their meeting but has also thrown up unprecedented challenges and opportunities.
A layered partnership | Both heads of govt are veterans of the annual bilateral summit, which sits at the apex of a multi-layered diplomatic architecture. Putin has attended most of the 21 summit meetings since 2000, when he signed a strategic partnership agreement with then PM Vajpayee. The adjectives ‘special and privileged’ were added in 2010 to describe ties, to reassure Russia of its continuing relevance for India in the wake of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal.
A layered partnership | Both heads of govt are veterans of the annual bilateral summit, which sits at the apex of a multi-layered diplomatic architecture. Putin has attended most of the 21 summit meetings since 2000, when he signed a strategic partnership agreement with then PM Vajpayee. The adjectives ‘special and privileged’ were added in 2010 to describe ties, to reassure Russia of its continuing relevance for India in the wake of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal.
