Russian president Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed India, stating that the nation’s high-tech exports are rising exponentially. He added that India is turning into stronger beneath Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s management.

“I believe we should adapt international law to current needs and changing global situations. Countries with substantial influence in international affairs, like India with its 1.5 billion people and over 7% GDP growth, deserve representation and the opportunity to contribute to resolving global issues”, the Russian president stated in Moscow.

“India’s high-tech exports are growing exponentially, making it stronger each year under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership,” Putin was quoted by PTI as saying.

Putin added,”They are trying to cast everyone who is not ready to blindly follow these Western elites as the enemy… At a certain point in time, they tried to do the same with India. Now they are flirting, of course. We all understand this very well”.

“We feel and see the situation in Asia. Everything is clear. I want to say that the Indian leadership is self-directed. It is led by the national interests. I think that those attempts make no sense. But, they continue. They are trying to cast Arabs as the enemy. They are trying to be careful, but overall, that’s what it all boils down to”, the Russian president added.