New Delhi, Dec 4: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday evening for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening the nearly eight-decade-old India–Russia partnership.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting a private dinner for Putin tonight, setting the tone for the 23rd India–Russia annual summit on Friday.

Following Friday’s summit, the two sides are expected to sign several agreements, including in trade-related area s.

Defence ties, ways to cushion bilateral trade from external pressure, and potential cooperation on small modular nuclear reactors are expected to dominate the talks.

Officials said Indian exports are likely to see significant growth in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, food products and consumer goods as part of efforts to rebalance bilateral tr

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