India, Sept. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, todiscuss deepening bilateral cooperation and pressing global issues.

The leaders reviewed progress in key areas including economic, financial, and energy sectors, expressing satisfaction with the growth in India-Russia ties. Both reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the "Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership" between the two nations.

Addressing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister Modi reiterated India's support for peaceful dialogue and the need to accelerate efforts to end the war. "We welcome recent initiatives aimed at resolving the...