‘Great Authority On Global Stage’: Putin Wishes PM Modi On Birthday, Praises His ‘Political Wisdom And Foresight’

Last Updated:September 17, 2026, 13:01 IST

Vladimir Putin thanked PM Modi for the cordial welcome extended to him during his three-day visit to New Delhi to attend the BRICS Summit 2026

PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, acknowledging his contribution to strengthening bilateral ties between Russia and India.

In a detailed statement released by the Kremlin, Putin thanked PM Modi for the cordial welcome extended to him during his three-day visit to New Delhi to attend the BRICS Summit 2026.

“You are rightly enjoying deep respect from your compatriots and great authority on the global stage. It is impossible to overstate your personal contribution to strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia”, said the Russian leader.

He stressed that the bilateral talks between the two leaders were “undoubtedly substantive, frank, and productive”.

“I would like to express my gratitude for the warm and cordial welcome and hospitality extended to me and the Russian delegation during my visit to New Delhi last week. The talks we held were undoubtedly substantive, frank, and productive”.

Putin affirmed that Moscow and New Delhi would continue to work together to advance cooperation on bilateral and international matters.

“As always, it was a genuine pleasure to talk with you, and our discussions once again demonstrated your extraordinary political wisdom and foresight. We will, of course, continue our constructive cooperation on pressing bilateral and international issues for the benefit of our friendly nations.”

PM Modi marked his 76th birthday on Thursday, September 17, with congratulatory messages pouring in from across the world.

India-Russia Ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently visited New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit hosted by India on September 12-13. On the sidelines of the summit, Putin and PM Modi held a bilateral meeting and discussed ways to bolster strategic ties.

India and Russia share a longstanding and cordial relationship, built on decades of robust diplomatic, defense, and economic cooperation.

Putin’s recent trip to India marked his first in-person attendance at a BRICS summit outside Russia since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The visit itself reflected the deep strategic partnership between the two nations, rooted in mutual respect and longstanding trust.

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What did Vladimir Putin say to PM Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday in September 2026?

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated PM Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, praising his “political wisdom and foresight”. In a message shared by the Russian Embassy, Putin stated that Modi enjoys deep respect from his compatriots and great authority on the global stage. He also emphasized that it is impossible to overstate Modi’s personal contribution to strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia.

When did Vladimir Putin visit New Delhi for the BRICS Summit in 2026?

Vladimir Putin visited New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit hosted by India on September 12-13, 2026. During his three-day visit, Putin held a bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the summit to discuss ways to bolster strategic ties. This trip marked Putin’s first in-person attendance at a BRICS summit outside of Russia since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

How does Narendra Modi’s tenure as Prime Minister compare to Jawaharlal Nehru’s record?

On June 10, 2026, PM Narendra Modi became the longest-serving democratically elected Prime Minister of India in consecutive terms, reaching an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days in office. This milestone surpassed the previous record held by India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who served an uninterrupted tenure of 4,398 days from May 13, 1952, until his death on May 27, 1964.

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