Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to pay a state visit to India on December 4th and 5th at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to information shared by Russian state news agencies, the important visit is expected to include extensive discussions on key issues such as oil imports, defense cooperation, and bilateral trade.

The outline of Putin's visit became clear in August when National Security Advisor Ajit Doval visited Moscow. However, the dates were not announced at that time. Subsequently, Prime Minister Modi and Putin met in China during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.

The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed this week that Putin will visit India to attend the 23rd annual summit between India and Russia. The ministry officially announced on Friday that the state visit will be held on December 4 and 5.

During the visit, President Draupadi Murmu will welcome Vladimir Putin and host a banquet in his honor at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Prime Minister Modi and Putin will hold extensive talks, including discussions on defense cooperation, strategic partnership, and global challenges.

The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the meeting will provide an opportunity to review progress in relations between the two countries, further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, and advance partnership on regional and global issues. This visit is considered significant in terms of giving a new direction to India-Russia relations.