Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Moscow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Moscow on Monday for a two-day visit, where he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and discuss a variety of issues. This is Prime Minister Modi’s first visit to Russia in over five years.
PM Modi took a flight from Delhi at 10.30 a.m. today and arrived at Moscow’s Vnukovo-II International Airport at 5.10 pm. Denis Manturov, Russia’s first deputy prime minister, received him.
Notably, Manturov is senior to the Deputy Prime Minister, who welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Russia. In an unusual gesture, Manturov will drive the PM to the hotel from the airport in the same automobile.
The Russian military also provided a guard of honour for PM Modi upon his arrival.
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PM Modi will head to Austria after Russia visit
After Moscow, PM Modi will visit Austria on July 9 and 10. This will be PM Modi’s first trip to Austria, as well as the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 41 years, following Indira Gandhi’s visit in 1983.
Before his departure, PM Modi stated that his future travels to Russia and Austria will provide a chance for India to strengthen relations with both countries. He explained that India had a long-standing connection with both countries.
The Prime Minister further stated that he was looking forward to connecting with the Indian communities in these nations.
When asked about his trip to Russia, the Prime Minister responded: “The special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia has advanced over the past ten years, including in the areas of energy, security, trade, investment, health, education, culture, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.”
