India, Sept. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his birthday wishes and reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Moscow.

In a post on X, PM Modi thanked President Putin for his call and greetings on the occasion of his 75th birthday, adding that the gesture is a reflection of the deep bond between the two nations.

"Thank you, my friend, President Putin, for your phone call and warm wishes on my 75th birthday. We are committed to further strengthening our Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. India is ready to make all possible contributions towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict," PM Modi wrote on X.

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