President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will undertake a State visit to India from December 4 to 5, 2025, following an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders will meet in New Delhi for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, a key platform for reviewing the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation.
Vladimir Putin To Visit India
During the visit, President Putin and Prime Minister Modi are expected to hold wide-ranging discussions on defence ties, energy cooperation, strategic partnerships, and regional developments. The Annual Summit mechanism, instituted in 2000, has remained the highest-level dialogue between the two nations.
President Putin will also be formally welcomed by the President of India. Rashtrapati Bhavan will host a State banquet in his honour, underscoring the significance of the long-standing strategic partnership between India and Russia.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has stated that the upcoming State Visit will act as a key moment to further reinforce the “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” shared by India and Russia. During the visit, the two sides are expected to assess ongoing cooperation and exchange views on important regional and global developments.
As per the MEA’s announcement, Russian President Vladimir Putin will engage in official talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Annual India–Russia Summit
Russia remains one of India’s most dependable and longstanding partners, and advancing this relationship continues to be a key element of India’s foreign policy.
The Annual Summit between the Indian Prime Minister and the Russian President serves as the highest-level structured dialogue under their strategic partnership. So far, 22 editions of the Summit have been held, alternating between the two countries.
The latest Summit was convened in Moscow on July 8–9, 2024, after which both governments released a Joint Statement titled “India–Russia: Enduring and Expanding Partnership”, highlighting their shared resolve to broaden cooperation in various areas.
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