Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India, his aide met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

According to an official statement by the PM’s Office, aide to the President and Chairman of the Maritime Board of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev met PM Modi during which they “exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in the maritime domain, including new opportunities for collaboration in connectivity, skill development, shipbuilding and blue economy".

“Prime Minister conveyed his warm greetings to President Putin and said that he looked forward to hosting him in India next month," it said.

Following the meeting, PM Modi said in a post on X: “Pleased to receive Mr Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia. We had pro

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