In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival at the Air Force Station Palam on Thursday (December 4, 2025) evening, ahead of the India-Russia annual summit scheduled for Friday (December 6).
This is Mr. Putin’s first state visit to India since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, which is currently drawing global attention because of renewed peace efforts involving U.S. President Donald Trump.
Mr. Putin’s first engagement started with a private dinner with Mr. Modi at the latter’s official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. The Russian leader will receive a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan at 11 a.m. on Friday (December 6), which will be followed by a visit to Rajghat where he will lay a wreath at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi.
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PM welcomes Putin at airport in warm gesture, hails India-Russia partnership
Russian President Putin receives a warm welcome from Prime Minister Modi in Delhi, marking a significant 27-hour visit to India.
