NSA Doval Calls On Russia’s Putin In Kremlin Ahead Of His India Visit For Annual Summit

<p>Moscow, Aug 7 (PTI) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called on Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Thursday to discuss bilateral cooperation between the two countries.</p>
<p>A video clip shared by the Kremlin press service showed Doval shaking hands with Putin before holding the talks.</p>
<p>Putin warmly welcomed Doval in his Kremlin chamber.</p>
<p>According to sources, Doval reiterated New Delhi&rsquo;s commitment to continue cooperation on all fronts with Russia in spite of outside pressure.</p>
<p>On behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Doval extended an invitation to President Putin to visit India later this year, which Putin has accepted with gratitude, they added.</p>
<p>During the Kremlin meeting, Doval was accompanied by Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar. The meeting was also attended by Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu.</p>
<p>Earlier in the day, Doval held talks with Shoigu, who said Russia is committed to further active cooperation with India to form a more just and sustainable world order and ensure the supremacy of international law.</p>
<p>Doval arrived here on Wednesday to hold crucial talks on bilateral energy and defence ties and to prepare the ground for President Putin’s visit to India later this year.</p>
<p>His visit commenced on a day when US President Donald Trump issued an executive order slapping an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods as a penalty for buying Russian oil, doubling it to 50 per cent.&nbsp;</p>
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