A deep personal and political understanding between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repeatedly emerged on international forums. Putin called Modi on both occasions before and after meeting US President Donald Trump and apprised him of his assessment. This incident is a proof of how important India holds in the diplomatic priorities of Russia. The dialogue between Putin and Modi is not only formal, but based on faith and friendship.
If seen, the biggest feature of Prime Minister Modi’s diplomacy is that it does not keep India tied in any one pole. He strengthens strategic partnership with the US (Quad, Defense Agreement, Technical Cooperation). He maintains historical defense and energy cooperation with Russia deeply. Despite competition and confrontation with China, keep the paths of dialogue and cooperation open. This strategy gives India the role of “balanced power” in global politics.
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As far as the phone call made by Putin today, let us tell you that the President of Russia called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shared his assessments about the meeting with US President Trump in Alaska. In a phone conversation with Putin, Prime Minister Modi outlined India’s stand on a peaceful solution to the struggle with Ukraine. Prime Minister Modi said that India has always appealed for a peaceful solution to the Ukraine struggle and has supported all efforts in this regard.
On the other hand, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to India and Ajit Doval on the border dispute soon after the Putin-Trump talks show that India is currently at the center of diplomatic activities of superpowers. India-China relations have been stressful since the Galwan Valley, but now new confidence is being discussed through high-level dialogues. Wang Yi’s visit is not limited to bilateral dialogue only, but also indicates that China wants to explore the possibilities of cooperation by reducing the conflict with India. The time of this visit is also important, as Prime Minister Modi is going to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit to be held in China at the end of the month.
Let us also remind you that some time ago Russia publicly said that the trigut (RIC) of India, Russia and China should be active again. This is important for Russia because it needs Asian forces between Western sanctions. At the same time, China wants India to play a balanced role in its competition with America. If seen, this is both a threesome opportunity and challenge for India. The opportunity is because he can play a central role in Asian politics and a challenge because it is not easy to impress with China due to border disputes and mistrust.
At the same time, the repeated talks of Modi and Putin show that the relations between India and Russia are not limited to “purchase and sale only. This relationship with energy, defense and space cooperation rests on strategic belief. Putin’s aware of Modi’s priority is a proof of belief that India is an essential player in any global equation.
However, in today’s world, when the US-China competition is fast and Russia is being isolated from the West, India’s situation is unique. Modi’s diplomacy makes India the only country to communicate with all three camps simultaneously. The proximity to Putin gives India a strategic confidence. At the same time, dialogue with China helps India balance in Asia. In addition, the partnership with the US gives India global technical and strategic strength. This balanced policy of Modi can make India a central pillar of “multipolar world” in the coming years.