Modi meets Putin to take bilateral relations to ‘newer heights’
Modi meets Putin to take bilateral relations to ‘newer heights’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and actor Sonam Kapoor light a lamp at the World Diamond Conference in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin is greeted on arrival in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014. Putin arrived in India for a one day visit with talks about investment ties between the two countries, aimed at boosting trade. (Photo: AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, is received by Indian Minister of State for Petroleum, Dharmendra Pradhan, as he arrives in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)
"Delighted to welcome President Putin to India. Looking forward to a productive visit that will take India, Russia ties to newer heights," PM Modi tweeted in Russian ahead of his talks with Mr Putin on Thursday on close strategic ties particularly
In his talks with PM Modi, both in restricted and delegation level formats, Mr Putin is likely to seek deeper economic engagement with "time-tested" ally India to try to minimize impact of sanctions against Russia by the US and its Western allies
In the nuclear energy sector, Russia may offer to set up a total of 20-24 nuclear energy production units in India against previously agreed 14-16 plants. Both sides are also likely to come out with a roadmap for cooperation in the overall energy
Energy-starved India, which is the third largest oil importer after the US and China -- has been pushing for greater involvement in major gas and oil exploration projects in Russia and both the leaders are set to discuss the issue. (Photo: PTI)
It will be the first annual summit meeting between Mr Putin and PM Modi. The two leaders had met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brazil in July and during the G-20 summit in Australia last month. (Photo: PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk during a session of the World Diamond Conference in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk during a session of the World Diamond Conference in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin during their joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hyderabad House in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)
rime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin during their joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Russian President Vladimir attend a session of the World Diamond Conference in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet delegates at the World Diamond Conference in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during the World Diamond Conference in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and actor Sonam Kapoor light a lamp at the World Diamond Conference in New Delhi (Photo: AP)

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