The message read in part:
“Permit me to express my sincere appreciation of our fruitful joint work during your tenure as Prime Minister of the Republic of India.”
“Over these years, thanks to common efforts, we managed to put in place effective mechanisms of bilateral cooperation and achieve a high level of interaction in various areas. Your personal contribution to this undoubted success is considerable.
“I am confident that the pursuit of our course for strategic partnership will continue to strengthen all-round cooperation between our countries and the friendship between the Russian and Indian peoples. We count on your constant support in this.”