As Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India for his high-profile two-day visit, experts say the meeting carries major economic and strategic implications for both countries, with the opening of the Russian market to Indian exporters emerging as a key priority.

Speaking on the significance of the visit, Lydia Kulik, Head of India Studies at the Moscow School of Management, said the renewed engagement is crucial at a time when India and Russia are charting fresh agendas in a changing global environment.

“This visit is very important, as it is happening after quite some time, and it’s picking up from the visit of PM Modi to Russia in 2024 when the two countries set new agendas in the new environment,” Kulik said.

Calling the visit “both symbolic and a spectacle”, she added that In

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