Mr Putin landed in New Delhi for his first visit to India in four years, witnessing a red carpet welcome by PM Modi, followed by a private banquet dinner by the latter. Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, said the visit to India has been “very positive” and noted that Indian companies should find respective business partners in Russia as a means to boost bilateral trade and achieve a balanced trade relationship.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held an extensive range of talks aimed at strengthening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia