Live Updates: Vladimir Putin Leads Delegation to New Delhi for 21st Annual India-Russia Summit

The two leaders have also agreed to expand cooperation on gas in a mutually beneficial manner that includes "the development of investment in gas infrastructure and distribution projects, use of natural gas in transport and emerging fuels including hydrogen."

"The parties reaffirmed their firm commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria. They also reaffirmed that there is no alternative to advance the political process, led and carried out by the Syrians themselves with the assistance of the UN in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2254 (2015), as well as the need to mobilize comprehensive humanitarian assistance to all Syrians in need without politicization and preconditions, as provided for by the Security Council resolution. UN 2585 (2021)," the statement read.

"President Putin thanked Prime Minister Modi for the kind hospitality shown to him and his delegation in New Delhi. He invited Prime Minister Modi to visit Russia next year to participate in the XXII Annual Russian-Indian Summit," the joint statement reads.

Russia and India also decided to explore mutually beneficial areas of cooperation in third countries, especially in Africa, Central Asia and Southeast Asia. In addition, the slides stressed the need to start negotiations on free trade agreement between India and the EAEU.