Palam Airport (New Delhi): Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi for a two-day state visit and is welcomed at Palam Airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit will begin with a private dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India is also likely to reiterate its position on the Russia–Ukraine conflict.
Tomorrow, Putin’s schedule will include a visit to Rajghat, a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, summit-level talks at Hyderabad House, lunch with Modi and an address to industry leaders at the India–Russia Business Forum. President Droupadi Murmu will host a banquet in his honour before Putin departs in the evening.
The visit is expected to produce a joint statement and several agreements, including the Programme for the Development of Strategic Areas of Russian-Indian Economic Cooperation until 2030.
With bilateral trade rising to $63.6 billion in 2024, both nations are focused on deepening partnership in technology, mining, healthcare, space exploration, transport and labour mobility. The two counyries have decided to raise trade to $ 100 billion by 2030.
Putin will also take part in the official launch of the RT TV channel in India, signalling a push towards stronger cultural and media cooperation.
Overall, the meeting is anticipated to reinforce trust between Modi and Putin and give a major boost to India–Russia relations amid shifting global geopolitics.
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