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Posted on December 4, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleRussian President Putin visits India for summit talks with PM Modi, focusing on expanding economic ties beyond energy and defense.
NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi on Thursday, where he was received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport, beginning the Russian leader's first visit to old friend India since the start of the war in Ukraine nearly four years back.
Putin is accompanied by senior ministers and a large Russian business delegation on the two-day trip as Moscow and New Delhi seek to expand their economic ties beyond energy and defence.
Modi is hosting Putin for a private dinner on Thursday and the two leaders will hold summit talks on Friday.
Modi's presence to greet Putin on arrival at the airport is a rare gesture, as visiting foreign leaders are usually received by senior Indian ministers.
The two leaders embraced each other on the red carpet after Putin walked down from the aircraft.
Most recently, Modi received Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in February.
He also went to the airport to receive U.S. President Donald Trump when he visited India in 2020.
(Reporting by Tanvi Mehta, writing by Sakshi Dayal; Editing by YP Rajesh)
Economic growth refers to the increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a specific period, typically measured as the percentage increase in real GDP.
A private dinner is an exclusive gathering where invited guests share a meal, often used for networking, discussions, or strengthening relationships among attendees.
A business delegation is a group of representatives from businesses or organizations who travel together to promote trade, investment, or collaboration in a specific region or country.
Foreign investment involves investing capital in a country by individuals or entities from another country, often to establish business operations or acquire assets.
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