Moscow, Sept. 17 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed his warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a message congratulating him on his 75th birthday, highlighting bilateral ties and recent high-level interactions between the two leaders.

The message noted the Prime Minister's direct role in advancing bilateral relations, with the Russian nation pointing to the depth of formal engagement between New Delhi and Moscow.

"You are rightly enjoying a deep respect from your compatriots and great authority on the global stage. It is impossible to overstate your personal contribution to strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia," the message stated.

President Putin further conveyed appr...