Putin India Visit LIVE Updates: Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India for his two-day state visit. The Russian delegation will hold discussions on cooperation in areas such as trade, economy, science, technology, and culture. Putin will be attending the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, where several international and regional issues will be on the agenda.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to host a private dinner for Putin after his arrival in New Delhi. The two leaders will hold talks at Hyderabad House in a restricted format.
The last time Putin visited India was on December 6, 2021. He visited New Delhi to attend the 21st India-Russia Annual Summit. This will be his first visit to the country since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022.
Putin’s agenda on December 5 includes a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, tributes at Rajghat, delegation-level talks with PM Modi, followed by a joint press statement, a business event with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before his departure in the evening.