Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he received a phone call from his “friend” President Vladimir Putin, who shared his insights on a recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, in another signal that ties between New Delhi and Moscow remain strong despite backlash from Washington.

PM Modi spoke with Putin, who detailed his Alaska meeting with Trump. Modi reiterated India's call for peaceful resolution in Ukraine, following a recent conversation with Zelenskyy

The PMO said the two leaders also touched upon a number of issues of bilateral cooperation with a view to further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia.