Russian President Vladimir Putin will start his first visit to India in four years with a private dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

The two leaders will reportedly focus on enhancing the special and privileged strategic partnership, particularly through deeper economic engagement, while also reviewing major global and regional developments. The Prime Minister is expected to restate India’s demand for a swift resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war through dialogue and diplomatic channels.

Modi’s private dinner would be a reciprocation of a similar gesture extended to the Indian PM by the Russian leader during his visit to Moscow in July last year.

Putin’s key engagements are lined up for Friday, when he will receive a ceremonial welcome ahead of the 23rd India-Russ

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