Russian President Putin Arrives at Bharat Mandapam for Modi Meet
· World · Hindustan Times, Zee News, Bloomberg
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on Friday for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS summit. Putin was received by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh upon landing in India for a three-day visit. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and first deputy prime minister Denis Manturov. This marks Putin's first in-person participation at a BRICS summit outside Russia since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022. The summit runs from September 12 to 13 and focuses on expanding bilateral trade, investment, and energy cooperation against the backdrop of global economic pressures.
Why it matters
The visit shapes India-Russia bilateral trade, energy supplies, and diplomatic alignment amid ongoing Western sanctions and global economic shifts.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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