Putin’s India go to dates to be introduced ‘early 2025’ as he receives PM Modi’s invitation: Kremlin aide

File image of Russian President Vladimir Putin obtained by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Putin is about to go to India in early 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has obtained an invite to visit India from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the dates for his go to can be set in early 2025, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov mentioned.

While addressing a briefing, Mr. Ushakov acknowledged that Mr. Putin and PM Modi have an settlement to carry conferences yearly and it’s Russia’s flip this time, in keeping with Russian Embassy in India.

The diplomat acknowledged, “Our leaders have an agreement to hold meetings once a year. This time, it’s our turn.” He additional mentioned, “We received Mr. Modi’s invitation and we will certainly consider it positively.”

Mr. Ushakov famous, “We will figure out the tentative dates early next year.”

This can be Mr. Putin’s first go to to India because the starting of the battle between Ukraine and Russia in 2022. India has all the time advocated “peace and diplomacy” for resolving conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

Mr. Putin and Mr. Modi stay in common contact, holding talks over phone-call as soon as each couple of months, in keeping with the Russian Embassy in India. The two leaders additionally maintain in-person conferences. This 12 months, the 2 leaders met twice as PM Modi in July travelled to Moscow to take part within the twenty second Russia-India summit.

Mr. Modi’s official go to to Russia in July marked his first bilateral go to after resuming workplace for the third time. He was additionally conferred with Russia’s highest nationwide award “The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle” for his contribution to fostering India-Russia ties.

In October, PM Modi visited Russia’s Kazan for a two-day go to to attend the BRICS Summit. He thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin, the folks of Russia and their authorities for his or her hospitality. PM Modi took to X to share glimpses of his go to to Russia.