US EditionIndia Rolls Out Red Carpet for Russia's Putin
The visit aims to boost defence cooperation and energy imports, with bilateral trade reaching $68.7 billion in 2024-25, nearly six times pre-pandemic levels.
- On Friday, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Russia's President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi, focusing on defence and trade ties, with meetings including a banquet by President Droupadi Murmu.
- Facing US tariffs, New Delhi is balancing strategic and economic ties as Ashok Malik of The Asia Group said the visit is part of India's diversification strategy amid trade pressures, while Pankaj Saran wrote balancing acts are second nature to Indian foreign policy making.
- Personal protocol underlined the visit when the two leaders shared a red carpet arrival hug on Thursday and rode together to a private dinner, with Modi posting `India-Russia friendship is a time-tested one that has greatly benefitted our people`.
- Economic measures are likely outcomes, including an agreement easing mobility of Indian workers into Russia and New Delhi pressing for broader Russian market access alongside defence hardware and energy purchase agendas.
- As they discuss geopolitics and trade disruptions, bilateral trade reached $68.7 billion in 2024-25 with $4.88 billion in Indian exports, while Russia's share of India's arms imports fell from 76 percent to 36 percent, prompting co-production talks in ship, aircraft, nuclear, and space sectors.
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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Preparations are underway as Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit Rashtrapati Bhavan to kickstart his second-day during his visit to the national capital. World News | Red Carpet Rolled out for Russian President Vladimir Putin's Ceremonial Welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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India rolls out red carpet for Russia's Putin
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russia's President Vladimir Putin at a summit on Friday, with defence and trade ties centre stage as New Delhi faces heavy US pressure to stop buying Moscow's oil.
(Aaj Samaj), New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin was given a red carpet welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan today on the second day of his India visit. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, CDS General Anil Chauhan and other dignitaries are present at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of the arrival of the Russian President. The post Vladimir Putin India Visit Live: Russian President gets ceremonial red carpet wel…
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