Putin wraps up two-day India visit after Rashtrapati Bhavan banquet | Highlights

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Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: Russian President left Delhi on Friday evening, concluding his two-day India trip with a banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: A meticulously curated menu for the Russian President at Rashtrapti Bhavan's banquet in his honour included dishes like vegetable jhol momos, gucchi dooin chetin, palak methi matar ka saag, yellow daal, zafrani paneer roll among other things.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: Russian President Vladimir Putin was accorded a ceremonial welcome as he arrived at Rashtrapati Bhavan to attend the banquet hosted in his honour by President Droupadi Murmu.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: Puttige Math Seer Sugunendra Thirtha Swamiji has welcomed PM Modi's gesture of presenting a Russian-language edition of the Bhagavad Gita to Putin. He said the choice of the Gita as a diplomatic gift reflected the PM's consistent effort to promote the universal values embedded in India's civilisational heritage. "The Bhagavad Gita is an invaluable scripture gifted by India to humanity. Wherever the Prime Minister goes, he takes the Gita with him. There can be no greater offering," he was quoted as saying by PTI.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: The Russian president received an assortment of exotic gifts from PM Modi as he arrived at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for a banquet. Here is the list of gifts:

• Fine Assam Black Tea
• Ornate Silver tea set
• Silver horse
• Marble chess set
• Kashmiri saffron
• Srimad Bhagavad Gita (in Russian)

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at the Rashtrapati Bhavan where he was welcomed by Indian President Droupadi Murmu for the banquet being organised in his honour.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri said that India has offered a 30-day e-tourist visa on a gratis basis after talks between Modi and Putin.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: PM Modi reportedly raised the issue of Indian citizens being recruited into the Russian armed forces with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Our efforts continue to secure their early release, and I reiterate that our citizens should avoid any offers to join the Russian armed forces,” Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: India and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on training of specialists for ships operating in polar waters. Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of the Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation on the Training of Specialists for Ships Operating in Polar Waters," according to a joint statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: As Putin and Modi held discussions on expanding the scope of trade ties between Russia and India, the two leaders also discussed the possibility of building a second nuclear power plant with Russian-designed reactors, with the Indian side committing to allocate a site for the project.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: As Congress alleged the LoPs were not invited to the banquet for Vladimir Putin, Pawan Khera took a dig at party leader Shashi Throor. "Ask Mr. Tharoor. All of us who are in the party, if our leaders don't get invited and we get invited, we need to question our own conscience and listen to our conscience. Politics has been played in inviting or not inviting people, which in itself is questionable and those who accept such an invite is also questionable," Khera was quoted as saying by PTI.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: Day after claiming that the LoP was not allowed to meet the Russian dignitaries who were visiting the Parliament on Thursday, Congress on alleged that leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have not been invited to the banquet for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: Russia has proposed that India localise the production of the fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, the Sukhoi Su-57, on its territory, said Sergei Chemezov, CEO of the Russian state corporation Rostec, as quoted by the state news agency TASS on Friday

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: Lauding PM Modi's leadership, Putin said, “I would like to stress that under the leadership of PM Modi, India is conducting an independent and sovereign policy and at the same time achieving very good results. Today, the Indian economy is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.”

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: The Russian president said Moscow is looking ahead for multifaceted relations with India in various fields. "Prime Minister stressed on many occasions in our private talks that India has vast and growing opportunities in many fields, but up until now they haven't been used to the extent both parties want to see it. That is precisely the reason why we convened this forum," Putin said.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: Russian President Vladimir Putin praised initiatives by PM Modi, such as the ‘Make in India’ programme, which he said, made India technologically sovereign.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: PM Modi said discussions have begun on Free Trade Agreement between India and Eurasian Economic Union, adding that India-Russia can achieve USD 100 bn bilateral trade target ahead of 2030. Modi also said India and Russia can cooperate in development of vaccine and cancer therapy.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: As Modi said the two countries will work toward early conclusion of a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union, he also announced that India will soon start issuing free electronic visas for Russian tourists and groups visiting the country.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: Putin and Modi announced that India and Russia have finalised an economic cooperation program until 2030 to diversify mutual businesses to boost annual trade to $100 billion by 2030 as the two also emphasised strong energy ties. “To achieve this significant goal, a program for the development of Russian-Indian economic cooperation until 2030 has been agreed upon,” Putin said. He said work is underway on an agreement for India to establish a free trade zone with the Eurasian Economic Union, a Moscow-dominated economic grouping of several ex-Soviet nations, adding that it could help increase trade.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: Putin said the two sides resolved to prioritise cooperation in areas of security, economy, trade and culture. We are looking at increasing annual bilateral trade volume to USD 100 billion, he said. Putin said Russia is also looking at expanding cooperation in the energy sector with New Delhi, adding his country is ready for uninterrupted shipments of fuel to India. We could also talk about cooperation in construction of small modular nuclear reactors and floating nuclear power plants, he said.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: On threat of terrorism, Modi said India and Russia have long been standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the fight against the menace. "Whether it is the terrorist attack in Pahalgam or the cowardly assault on the Crocus City Hall -” the root of all these incidents is the same," he said. "India's unwavering belief is that terrorism is a direct assault on the values of humanity and that global unity against it is our greatest strength," he added.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: PM Modi talked about the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine as he reiterated his stand on advocating peace between the two. "We welcome all efforts being made for a peaceful and lasting resolution of this matter. India has always been ready to contribute its part and will remain so in the future," he said.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: PM Modi said taking the India-Russia economic partnership to new heights is now a common priority for both sides. "Over the past eight decades, the world has witnessed numerous ups and downs. Humanity has had to pass through many challenges and crises. And amidst all this, the India-Russia friendship has remained steadfast like a pole star," Modi said in Modi also said that India and Russia are working towards early conclusion of a free trade agreement with Eurasian Economic Union.

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: Amid US pressure to stop oil trade with Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would continue "uninterrupted shipments" of fuel to India. "Russia is a reliable supplier of oil, gas, coal, and everything that is required for the development of India's energy," Putin said, adding, "We are ready to continue uninterrupted shipments of fuel for the fast growing Indian economy."