Modi Extends Warm Airport Welcome as President Putin Arrives for Annual India–Russia Summit

Modi Extends Warm Airport Welcome as President Putin Arrives for Annual India–Russia Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin with a warm airport reception in Delhi as the Russian leader arrived to attend the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit. The meeting underscores the enduring strategic partnership and the high-level diplomatic engagement between the two nations.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally received Russian President Vladimir Putin at Delhi’s international airport on Tuesday, offering a warm embrace that underscored the longstanding strategic partnership between the two nations. The unusual gesture of greeting a visiting head of state at the airport signaled New Delhi’s emphasis on reaffirming diplomatic ties at a pivotal moment in global geopolitics.

Putin’s arrival marks his participation in the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, a key fixture in the bilateral calendar that facilitates high-level discussions on defence cooperation, energy, trade, and emerging global challenges. As the two leaders met on the tarmac, their cordial exchange highlighted the depth of a relationship that has evolved over decades, even as both countries navigate shifting international alignments.

The visit is expected to include extensive deliberations on strategic collaboration and regional stability, building on a tradition of close engagement between New Delhi and Moscow. With both sides emphasizing continuity and trust, the summit is poised to reinforce a partnership that remains central to India’s foreign policy framework.

The ceremonial welcome and the summit that follows not only reaffirm the significance of India–Russia ties but also signal both nations’ intent to strengthen their diplomatic and economic cooperation amid a rapidly changing global order.

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