Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to India on December 4 and 5 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the visit Prime Minister Modi and President Putin will chair the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit and will chart roadmap for strengthening the New Delhi-Moscow comprehensive and strategic bilateral partnership. A statement from the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the visit of the Russian President. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu will also receive Putin and host a banquet in his honour.
At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will pay a State visit to India from 04 – 05 December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. During the visit, President Putin will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra… pic.twitter.com/EHmRqtxw9e
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The visit will provide an opportunity for the leadership of India and Russia to review progress in bilateral relations, outline the vision for consolidating the ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’ and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, the MEA statement further added. The upcoming visit will mark Putin’s first to India since 2021. The two Heads of the State last met in person on September 1 this year in Tianjin, China, on the sidelines of the SCO Summit.
Kremlin has described Putin’s upcoming visit to India as an important moment for both nations. Russian state news agency TASS cited a Kremlin statement, “The visit is of great importance, providing an opportunity to comprehensively discuss the extensive agenda of Russian-Indian relations within the particularly privileged strategic partnership in the political, trade, economic, scientific, technological, cultural and humanitarian spheres, as well as to consider topical international and regional issues”. Building on this announcement, the Ministry of External Affairs also confirmed that preparations for the annual summit are already underway.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Russian President Putin in Moscow last week ahead of the annual summit. Jaishankar had also conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings during the meeting. Following the discussions, EAM Jaishankar wrote on X social media platform, “Honoured to call on President Putin of Russia in Moscow today. Conveyed greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Apprised him of preparations underway for the upcoming Annual India-Russia Summit. Also discussed regional and global developments. Deeply value his perspectives and guidance on further advancement of our ties”.
Earlier this month, the Kremlin also said Russia is “actively preparing” for President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India, expected before the end of the year. The Russian Embassy in India also noted ongoing preparations, stating, “On November 18, in New Delhi, Aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia Nikolai Patrushev was received by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. The parties discussed various issues of Russian-Indian cooperation, particularly in the maritime sector. The two sides emphasised their mutual interest in deepening interaction between Russia and India to strengthen their maritime capabilities. Preparations for the Russia-India Summit, scheduled for early December, were also touched upon”.
India and Russia signed their Declaration on Strategic Partnership in 2000, establishing the framework for annual summits and cooperation across political, defence, economic and technological sectors. In 2010, the relationship was elevated to a “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership”. New Delhi-Moscow ties is also hailed as the time-tested partnrship which is sailing in a firm, balanced and solid way securing mutual benifits despite all the geopolitical upheavals.
(With Inputs from ANI)
