Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (December 5) stated that the India-Russia friendship would enable both countries to face global challenges in the future.

Modi made these remarks in New Delhi in a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a two-day visit to India.

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Putin said both India and Russia were moving towards the use of national currencies for bilateral payment settlements.

Modi said that amid global challenges, India-Russia friendship has remained steadfast like a pole star.

Here are the top quotes from Modi-Putin joint press conference.

What Modi said

"India and Russia are working towards the early conclusion of an FTA with the Eurasian Economic Union."

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