Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will begin his two-day State visit to India this evening, and the country is preparing to host him with the highest level of hospitality. After landing at Delhi’s Palam Airport, the visiting leader will head straight to a private dinner meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. This informal setting is expected to give both leaders space to discuss sensitive matters without public attention.

The following day, Putin will attend the 23rd India-Russia Summit, where several new agreements are likely to be signed. The day will conclude with a grand State banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan, hosted by President Droupadi Murmu. The visit will be short, lasting only around 27 hours, but his schedule is packed with key diplomatic engagements. Wh

See Full Page