New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shared insights on his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska on August 15.

The Prime Minister, while thanking Mr Putin, said India has consistently called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and supports all efforts in this regard.

They also touched upon a number of issues of bilateral cooperation with a view to further strengthening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia.

The Prime Minister told President Putin that he looked forward to continued exchanges with him in the days to come.

''Thank my friend, President Putin, for his phone call and for sharing insights ...