PM Modi To Meet Putin, Will Visit Russia On 21 May

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Image used for representational purpose. 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Russia on 21 May for an informal summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday.

The informal summit will be held in the Russian city of Sochi.

This will be an important occasion for the two leaders to exchange views on international matters in a broad and long-term perspective with the objective of further strengthening our Special and Privileged Strategic partnership.

MEA said in a statement

It said both the leaders will also discuss their respective national developmental priorities and bilateral matters.

"This informal Summit in Sochi between Prime Minister Modi and President Putin is in keeping with the tradition of regular consultations between India and Russia at the highest levels," the MEA said.

Last month, Modi had travelled to the Chinese city of Wuhan for an informal summit with President Xi Jinping.

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