Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he is looking forward to hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin in India next month. The statement came during a meeting with Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the Russian President and Chairman of the Maritime Board of the Russian Federation, who called on him in New Delhi.
The meeting focused on expanding cooperation in the maritime sector. Discussions covered connectivity, shipbuilding, skill development and the blue economy, in line with ongoing efforts to strengthen India–Russia partnership across strategic and economic domains.
After the meeting, the Prime Minister said in a post on X that he had “productive discussions on cooperation in the maritime domain, including new opportunities for collaboration in connectivity, skill development, shipbuilding and blue economy.”
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Modi conveyed his warm greetings to President Putin and reiterated that he looks forward to welcoming him to India next month. Patrushev also discussed preparations for the India–Russia Summit scheduled for early December.
Earlier in the day, Patrushev paid homage to fallen soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces at the National War Memorial and later visited the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, where he signed the guest book.
Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who is in Moscow for the SCO Heads of Government meeting, also called on President Putin along with other Heads of SCO delegations on Tuesday.
-IANS