Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday interacted over a phone call and discussed positive developments in India and Russia's "Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership and agreed to chalk out a roadmap for future initiatives".

The discussions included Russia's presidency of the BRICS Summit.

PM Modi in a post on X said: "Had a good conversation with President Putin. We discussed various positive developments in our Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership and agreed to chalk out a roadmap for future initiatives. We also had a useful exchange of views on various regional and global issues, including Russia’s Presidency of the BRICS."

The Russian state media said Modi and Putin also reportedly discussed Ukraine, as per news agency Reuters.

The two leaders "expressed interest in further intensifying mutually beneficial bilateral ties" and touched upon "the situation in Ukraine", according to a statement posted on the Kremlin's website.

They also wished each other success in upcoming parliamentary elections in India and a presidential poll in Russia, it said.

(With inputs from agencies)