Putin in India LIVE: As Russian President Vladimir Putin commences his landmark visit to India, Firstpost’s live coverage will provide insights into the bilateral talks and pacts that are in store for today.
Putin in India LIVE: On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India to kick start his two-day visit to the country. While India continues to remain a strong ally of Russia, this was Putin’s first visit to New Delhi since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022. Upon arrival, Putin received a warm welcome from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who broke with the established protocols for the Russian delegation.
Putin’s state visit will mark the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, where he will hold talks with the Indian Prime Minister on regional and global issues of mutual interest. As per the schedule, which is subject to change, the Russian leader will also meet President Droupadi Murmu, in addition to paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
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Several agreements are expected to be signed during the Russian leader’s trip to India. The deals are likely to cover areas such as trade, economy, healthcare, academia, culture, and media. Both sides believe that the broader goal of the visit is to shore up the bilateral strategic and economic partnership between the two nations, against the backdrop of a sharp downturn in India’s relations with the US.
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Putin India Visit LIVE Updates: Bilateral talks with PM Modi today, pacts on trade, defence & energy expected
Putin in India LIVE: On Thursday, Russian President
Vladimir Putin arrived in India to kick start his two-day visit to the country. While India continues to remain a strong ally of Russia, this was Putin’s first visit to New Delhi since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022. Upon arrival, Putin received a warm
welcome from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who broke with the established protocols for the Russian delegation.
Putin’s state visit will mark the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, where he will hold talks with the Indian Prime Minister on regional and global issues of mutual interest. As per the schedule, which is subject to change, the Russian leader will also meet President Droupadi Murmu, in addition to paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
Several
agreements are expected to be signed during the Russian leader’s trip to India. The deals are likely to cover areas such as trade, economy, healthcare, academia, culture, and media. Both sides believe that the broader goal of the visit is to shore up the bilateral strategic and economic partnership between the two nations, against the backdrop of a sharp downturn in India’s relations with the US.
