Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a dinner hosted in his honour by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday evening.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with specially curated gifts showcasing Indian culture during his two-day visit for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The gifts included a Russian edition of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita,

Russian President Vladimir Putin is making a two-day visit to India, his first trip to the country since 2021. Putin is set to hold formal talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and have a state dinner with President Droupadi Murmu.

Analysts expect talks on an ‘ambitious agenda’ spanning defense, energy, nuclear cooperation, BRICS, and other global issues - Anadolu Ajansı

Russian President is set to arrive in Delhi on December 4 for a two-day visit. This will be Putin's first trip to India since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war nearly four years ago, following his previous visit in December 2021.