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Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Delhi for a high-profile visit, drawing global attention. This trip highlights the enduring India-Russia relationship, reflecting on ties dating back 15 years to former PM Manmohan Singh’s summit in Moscow.
Revisiting 15 years of India-Russia relations
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Delhi a short while ago. Putin's plane landed at Palam Airport. PM Modi welcomed Putin at the airport. This visit by Putin is expected to further strengthen India-Russia relations and elevate them to new heights. However, traditionally, India-Russia relations have always been very cordial and strong.
During Putin's visit, Dynamite News tells you how relations between India and Russia were a decade and a half ago, and what did then-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who arrived in Moscow to attend the 14th summit, say about the relationship between the two countries.
Russia President Vladimir Putin lands in Delhi, PM Modi receives him at Palam airport
Indeed, on October 27, 2013, the 14th India-Russia Summit was held in Moscow, the capital of Russia, and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Russia. Significantly, senior journalist Manoj Tibrewal Akash, who served as a senior correspondent for DD News, also traveled to Moscow to cover the summit. Manoj provided live coverage of the summit and the agreements reached between the two countries directly from Moscow. Manoj is now the Finder and Editor-in-Chief of Dynamite News.
Addressing the summit, then-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described the relationship between Russia and India as extremely strong. He described Russia as India's closest friend and said that the summit elevated the trade and strategic interests of both countries to new heights. The two countries signed significant agreements on several fronts.
Putin-Modi Meet: Historic allies reconnect; India Russia relations stand test of time
Regardless of the party in power or the Prime Minister, India and Russia have traditionally been close partners, transcending political influence. Putin's current visit to India is also expected to rekindle the warmth of relations between India and Russia.
Putin's visit to India comes at a time when the world is focused on issues such as the Trump tariffs, the Russia-Ukraine war, the oil trade, and the deteriorating relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Furthermore, Putin's visit comes after the Indian Army's Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. Consequently, the world is closely watching his visit.
