Russian President Vladimir Putin will kick off his two-day visit to India on Thursday. His arrival in New Delhi around 6:30 PM will be followed by a private dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. The one-on-one conversation between the two leaders is expected to continue until about 8.30 pm. After the meeting, the Russian President will head back to his hotel.

Energy, Defence, Trade Ties on Agenda

President Putin’s high-stakes visit to India will focus on deepening defence ties, energy, and trade cooperation between the two countries. For India, the Russian President’s visit marks an opportunity to reaffirm its strong ties with Moscow.

During Putin’s visit, the two leaders will likely be discussing ways to strengthen the special and privileg

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