"India has achieved widely recognized success in socio-economic, scientific, technical, and other fields. Your country enjoys well-deserved respect on the global stage and actively contributes to addressing key issues on the international agenda," Putin said in a message published on the Kremlin's website.
Putin said that Russia highly values its special and privileged strategic partnership with India, adding that he believes the two nations will continue to strengthen their constructive cooperation.
"I am confident that, through our joint efforts, we will continue to expand constructive bilateral cooperation across multiple areas. This aligns fully with the interests of our friendly peoples and supports the strengthening of security and stability both regionally and globally," he said.
The Russian president wished the Indian leaders good health and success, and wished for happiness and prosperity for all Indian citizens.