MOSCOW. Jan 15 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have had a phone call, the Kremlin press service said on Monday.
"The parties discussed relevant aspects pertaining to the development of Russian-Indian relations of especially privileged strategic partnership. They were pleased to mention successes achieved in their practical interaction in such areas as trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation, energy, transport and logistics, and cooperation in Russia's Far East," it said.
Putin and Modi "expressed their interest in continuing to intensify mutually beneficial bilateral ties and wished each other success in the upcoming elections: the presidential one in Russia and parliamentary ones in India," it said.
"In the context of the Russian Federation's rotated presidency in BRICS that started on January 1, the leaders underscored their willingness to closely coordinate their approaches on the association's entire comprehensive agenda. As Narendra Modi said, India is determined to do its utmost to promote the attainment of the Russian presidency's goals and objectives," it said.
"They also touched upon a number of other international subjects, including the situation surrounding Ukraine," it said.
Putin and Modi agreed to continue personal contacts, the Kremlin said.