Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to embark on an official visit to the Russian Federation and Republic of Austria on July 8-10, the Ministry of External Affairs stated in its official statement on Thursday. Notably, this will be PM Modi’s first visit to Russia ever since the war between Russia and Ukraine started in February 2022.
PM Modi will be in Moscow on July 8-10, following an invitation from President Vladimir Putin. During his visit, the leaders will hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit.
“The leaders will review the entire range of multifaceted relations between the two countries and exchange views on contemporary regional and global issues of mutual interest,” the ministry said.
Putin Invited ‘Dear Friend’ Modi To Visit Russia
Last year, on December 27, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin in. During the bilateral talks, Putin called PM Modi a “dear friend” and invited him to Russia.
The Russian President said: “Despite all the turmoil happening worldwide, the relationship with our true friends in Asia-India has been progressing incrementally. Regarding the situation in Ukraine, many times I advised him of how things have been going there and I know that he is willing to do his utmost…”
Inviting him to visit Russia, Putin further said: “We will be glad to see our dear friend, Prime Minister Modi paying a visit to Russia…Please tell him that we expect him here. I know that India, next year will have a busy political schedule (general elections). We wish our friends success in that.”
Modi’s last visit to Russia was in 2019, when the Indian PM participated in an economic forum in the far easten port of Vladivostok. Prior to this, PM Modi visited Moscow in 2015.
Russia’s President Putin last met PM Modi at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Uzbekistan in September 2022.
Putin had also visited New Delhi in 2021, when he held talks with PM Modi.
PM Modi To Visit Austria On July 9-10
During July 9-10, Prime Minister will, thereafter, travel to Austria, which will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Austria in 41 years.
“He will call on President of the Republic of Austria, H.E. Mr. Alexander Van der Bellen and hold talks with Chancellor of Austria H.E. Mr. Karl Nehammer. Prime Minister and Chancellor will also address business leaders from India and Austria,” the official statement noted.
Prime Minister Modi will also interact with members of the Indian community in Moscow as well as in Vienna during his visit.
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