Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day visit to India from December 4 to hold annual summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that is expected to produce a plethora of significant outcomes, including in the trade and defence spheres to further solidify the bilateral strategic ties.Why Russian President Putin’s Visit is Crucial?The Russian president’s trip to India is taking place at a time India-US relations are going through possibly the worst phase in the last two decades after Washington imposed a whopping 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, including 25 per cent levies for New Delhi’s procurement of Russian crude oil.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), announcing the visit, said on Friday that it will set the vision for strengthening the India-Russia ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’.The Kremlin said both sides are expected to adopt a joint statement and sign a “wide range of interdepartmental and business agreements” following the talks between the leaders.When Putin Last Visited India The Russian president had last visited New Delhi in 2021. In July last year, Prime Minister Modi travelled to Moscow for the annual summit.Russia has been a time-tested partner for India and the country has been a key pillar of New Delhi’s foreign policy.
