The planned visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia has been postponed to 2027, as December is already filled with other events, including the annual summit between India and Russia. The visit is expected to coincide with 80 years of India-Russia ties and extensive meetings held this year, including on the margins of the BRICS summit in Delhi.
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The visit is expected to coincide with 80 years of India-Russia ties.: The visit is expected to coincide with 80 years of India-Russia ties.
The annual summit between India and Russia is now Modi's turn to visit Russia for the nex…: The annual summit between India and Russia is now Modi's turn to visit Russia for the next edition of the summit.
Extensive meetings were held this year, including on the margins of the BRICS summit in D…: Extensive meetings were held this year, including on the margins of the BRICS summit in Delhi.
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Earlier, the two sides were planning to schedule Prime Minister Modi's Moscow visit in December but the month is crowded with various other meetings, a person familiar with the matter told ET.
In accordance with the 2000 declaration on strategic partnership, the leaders of Russia and India meet annually on a rotating basis. It is now the Indian PM's turn to visit Russia for the next edition of the annual summit.
Modi's visit in 2027 will coincide with 80 years of the establishment of India-Russia ties.
PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held extensive meetings twice this year, including on the margins of the BRICS summit in Delhi in September. Putin was on a rare three-day visit to India coinciding with the BRICS summit under India's presidency.
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