India and Russia have been longstanding strategic partners. During the ongoing visit of the Russian President both countries are expected to sign major contracts ultimately signing their alreay thriving bilateral relations.

Vladamir Putin landed at Delhi's Palam airport along with 7 other delegates from the country.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made this statement just one day before arriving in India.

The journey of friendship between the two countries in 20 pictures…

Picture - December 21, 1947

For the first time, India appointed Vijayalakshmi Pandit as the ambassador to Russia (then Soviet Union). Meanwhile, Russia sent Kirill Novikov to Delhi as the ambassador to India December 21, 1947. This picture is from the time when he landed at Delhi Airport with his wife and children.

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