India-Russia ties on display: Russian Foreign Ministry shares visuals of PM Modi personally welcoming Putin

The Russian Foreign Ministry shared images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally welcoming President Vladimir Putin at Delhi Airport, highlighting the warm reception.

PM Modi’s decision to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at the aircraft ramp was unexpected, and the Russian side had not been informed in advance, the Kremlin told Sputnik.

In a post on X, the MFA said, “President Vladimir Putin has arrived in India for a two-day state visit. The Russian leader received a warm personal welcome from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told RT that Russia and India enjoy relationships in most sensitive areas. “We share technologies. This is a completely unique phenomenon. This is a privileged strategic partnership. India is indeed our great partner,” he said, as quoted by RT.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled in the same car as they departed from the Palam Technical Airport in Delhi.

The rare diplomatic gesture highlights the strategic partnership and close relationship between the two leaders.