Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled in the same car as they headed to the opening ceremony of the sixth World Nomad Games at Bishkek Arena,Vladimir Putin had also done the same with PM Modi during his trip to India in December last year. (X/ANI)The trip happened following the bilateral meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.This isn't the first time that PM Modi and Putin have travelled in the same car. Both of them did it at the last SCO Summit in China’s Tianjin last year. Putin had also done the same with PM Modi during his trip to India in December last year.The Modi-Putin meetingBefore the trip, PM Modi met with President Putin on Monday on the sidelines of the summit in Bishkek, where the Russian leader praised the PM for his “personal attention” to India-Russia relations.Visuals from the meeting showed both leaders sharing a hug."We must move away from endless war towards an end to the war," Prime Minister Modi told the Russian President.Looking ahead to the diplomatic calendar, PM Modi extended a formal invitation to the Russian President for the upcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi. "We are eager to welcome you to India for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi this September," PM Modi said, adding that the visit would "further strengthen India-Russia relations."Responding to the Prime Minister's remarks, President Vladimir Putin expressed his gratitude for India's consistent diplomatic engagement."I'm very grateful to you for your personal attention to the Russia-India relationship," President Putin said, acknowledging the Prime Minister's role in maintaining momentum in bilateral ties.The two leaders were seen sharing a hug and a handshake upon their meeting.