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Putin tells Modi, ‘My dear friend, you’re…’

Calling Modi his “dear friend”, Putin said he is aware that the Indian PM is “about to celebrate” his birthday tomorrow.

“As per Russian tradition, we never offer congratulations in advance, so I cannot do that right now. But I would like you to know that we know about, and we wish you all the best, we wish all the best to friendly Indian nation, and we wish prosperity to India,” Putin told Modi.