Appreciating Russian President Vladimir Putin for taking the India-Russia relationship to “new heights” over the past quarter of a century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid out an expansive canvas of energy and trade collaborations between the two countries, stretching to 2030. Addressing the media after bilateral talks at Hyderabad House on Friday (December 5, 2025), Mr. Modi described the India-Russia friendship as a “guiding star” and called for a peaceful solution to Russia’s war with Ukraine.
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“Over the past eight decades, the world has witnessed many ups and downs. Humanity has faced numerous challenges and crises. Yet, through all of this, the India-Russia friendship has remained steady like a dhruva tara (guiding star),” the Prime Minister said.
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri expanded on the PM’s use of the Hindi term ‘dhruva tara’ during a later briefing, saying it referred to the “sustained and long term significance of this relation.” Highlighting the “sustainability and certainty” of India-Russia ties, Mr. Misri added, “This relationship is a constant. There have been several crises along the way but they have not altered the fundamentals of this relationship.”
