Putin’s India visit set to boost cooperation in education, culture, and people-to-people exchanges

December 4, 2025 3:23 PM

Putin’s India visit set to boost cooperation in education, culture, and people-to-people exchanges

  Russian President Vladimir Putin will be on a two-day visit to India on December 4 and 5, with both sides set to deepen cooperation in education, culture and people-to-people exchanges. The 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit will review progress across universities, cultural institutions and tourism, and outline future areas of collaboration.   According to the Indian Embassy in Moscow, in the field of education, cooperation between India and Russia is longstanding and multifaceted. Nearly...

Jaishankar meets Lavrov in Moscow, reviews bilateral ties ahead of annual summit

August 21, 2025 8:21 PM

Jaishankar meets Lavrov in Moscow, reviews bilateral ties ahead of annual summit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, where the two leaders reviewed bilateral ties and discussed preparations for the annual summit scheduled later this year. Speaking at the meeting, Jaishankar said, “Today’s meeting gives us an occasion to discuss our political relations as well as our bilateral ties. We now prepare for the annual summit at the end of the year. Our leaders have always given us guidance to take forward our...

Prime Minister Modi invites Russian President Putin to visit India next year for annual summit

October 23, 2024 8:58 AM

Prime Minister Modi invites Russian President Putin to visit India next year for annual summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan on Tuesday. PM Modi invited Putin to visit India next year for 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including political, economic, defence, energy, and people-to-people ties, Prime Minister's Office said in a press release. This was their second meeting this year as the two leaders had earlier met in Mosco...

PM Modi to visit Russia on July 8; Putin to host private dinner, confirms MEA

September 16, 2024 6:04 PM

PM Modi to visit Russia on July 8; Putin to host private dinner, confirms MEA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Moscow next week for the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra announced on Friday. The two-day visit, scheduled for July 8-9, comes at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kwatra revealed that Modi will arrive in Moscow on Monday afternoon and will be welcomed with a private dinner hosted by Putin. This intimate setting will precede the formal summit discussions, highlighting the personal rapport between the ...