PM Modi Gifts Russian Translation Of Thirukkural To Putin
· India · Times of India, India Today, Hindustan Times
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a Russian translation of the ancient Tamil classic Thirukkural to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their bilateral meeting in New Delhi. The volume was published in 2026 by the Central Institute of Classical Tamil and translated by Naira Mkrtchyan. The two leaders met at Bharat Mandapam ahead of the two-day BRICS Summit scheduled for September 12-13. Discussions between the two sides focused on strengthening cooperation in defence, energy, and civil nuclear power.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores the ongoing strategic partnership between India and Russia, particularly in defence and energy sectors, ahead of the BRICS Summit.
Read the original report — Times of India
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