India-Russia friendship remains steady like the pole star, says PM

Key Highlights

• Modi described the India-Russia friendship as a “guiding star” and called for a peaceful solution to Russia’s war with Ukraine.
• “Over the past eight decades, the world has witnessed many ups and downs.
• Humanity has faced numerous challenges and crises.
• Yet, through all of this, the India-Russia friendship has remained steady like a dhruva tara (guiding star),” the Prime Minister said.
• Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri expanded on the PM’s use of the Hindi term ‘dhruva tara’ during a later briefing, saying it referred to the “sustained and long term significance of this relation.” Highlighting the “sustainability and certainty” of India-Russia ties, Mr.