NDTV:
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in India on a two-day state visit, received a tri-services guard of honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday morning in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan were present at the event among other dignitaries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Russian leader at the airport in New Delhi, giving a hug and a tight handshake with the gusto of an old friend. On his second day in India, Putin also visited the Raj Ghat to pay homage at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. The two leaders met at Hyderabad House for the 23rd India-Russia Summit to discuss deepening economic cooperation, mainly in defence, energy and the mobility of skilled labour.
This will be followed by a joint press statement on agreements and shared agenda.
After that, both leaders are scheduled to meet with business leaders. Putin will also attend a banquet hosted in his honour by President Murmu before his departure in the evening.
