Vladimir Putin to visit India on December 4-5

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India between December 4 and December 5, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.

Putin will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and participate in the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, the ministry added.

This will be the Russian president's first visit to India since Moscow's war on Ukraine began in February 2022. The invasion triggered the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II.

Putin's visit comes at a time when Indian entities are facing a threat of Western sanctions for purchasing oil from Russia.

The External Affairs Ministry stated that the visit will provide an opportunity for New Delhi and Moscow to review progress in the bilateral relations, set the vision for strengthening the “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

President Droupadi Murmu will host a banquet for her Russian counterpart at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly alleged that the import of Russian oil by countries, including India, was fuelling Moscow's war.

In August, the Trump administration doubled the tariffs on goods imported from India to 50% for purchasing Russian oil. A 25% so-called reciprocal tariff had already taken effect.

At the time, New Delhi said it was “extremely unfortunate” that the US had chosen to impose the additional levies on India “for actions that several other countries are also taking in their own national interest”.

Modi had last met Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China on August 31 and September 1.

Source: Scroll
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