Modi-Putin talks Highlights: PM Modi holds talks with Russian counterpart

PM Narendra Modi saw off Russian Prez after holding talks with him in New Delhi on Monday.

Putin's visit to India indicates his personal rapport with PM Modi: Shringla

During Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India, both countries signed a deal to produce Kalashnikov Automatic Rifles in India. Russia hopes to supply India with more S-400 missile systems within the deal's options.

No change in the pace of growth of India-Russia relations: PM Modi

'Your love towards India is evident; despite Covid and other challenges, India-Russia relations have always strengthened': PM Modi makes opening remarks at the bilateral meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

PM Modi says, "Our special & privileged strategic partnership continues to become stronger."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the Hyderabad House in the national capital, He will shortly commence his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks on S-400 deal

India- Russia 2+2 meeting with Russia concludes

EAM S Jaishankar meets his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov

Countries India and Russia on Monday signed 4 agreements including the agreement on the program for military-technical cooperation from 2021-2031 and the protocol of the 20th IRIGC-M&MTC (signed by the two defense ministers), sources said.

Situation in Afghanistan has wider repercussions including for central Asia, EAM S Jaishankar said at India-Russia 2+2 dialogue. 

At 2+2 India-Russia dialogue, EAM S Jaishankar describes terrorism, violent extremism and radicalisation as prominent challenges facing region

India-Russia ties have been close and time-tested in a world that has changed so much: S Jaishankar at 2+2 dialogue

India-Russia defence engagements progressed in unprecedented manner in recent times: Rajnath Singh.

Covid, extraordinary militarisation in neighbourhood, unprovoked aggression on northern border have thrown several challenges for India: Rajnath Singh

India's development needs are colossal and its defense challenges are legitimate, real, and immediate: Rajnath Singh at India-Russia 2+2 dialogue

India is confident of overcoming challenges facing it with strong political will and inherent capability of its people, Rajnath Singh said.

It is a historic day in our bilateral relations, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at the inaugural India-Russia '2+2' dialogue. 

For us, the annual India-Russia Summit is a unique event. PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin share a relationship of great trust and confidence. We are looking forward to some very significant outcomes from the Summit, EAM Dr. S Jaishankar said.

Ahead of the summit, India has cleared the long-pending AK 203 Kalashnikov rifles deal worth nearly Rs 5,000 crore for production of over five lakh such rifles at Korwa in Amethi by an Indo-Russian joint venture.

The two sides are also likely to wrap up the final phase of negotiations for a logistics support agreement, which is likely to be signed either during the two-plus-two talks or at the summit.

India and Russia are expected to sign more than 10 agreements following annual talks between PM Modi and President Putin. These agreements will be in the fields of space, culture, science and technology, defense, etc.

In the summit as well as in the inaugural '2+2' defence and foreign ministerial talks, the two sides are also expected to focus on the situation in Afghanistan and the rising threat of terrorism including from groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi and President Putin will begin the summit talks at 5:30 pm and the Russian leader will emplane from Delhi at 9:30 pm.