# Putin and Modi direct governments to expand trade cooperation, Russian ambassador says

https://mins.news/en/item/113694

- TASS, 2026-10-24 04:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2207249

> Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed their governments to further develop cooperation, including trade and commerce, after jointly attending the BRICS summit, India’s ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar told TASS.

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