Photos: Prez Putin meets PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi during India visit

[caption id=“attachment_1846101” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, poses for the media with Prime Minister Narendra Modi before their meeting in New Delhi, India. Putin was holding talks with Indian leaders Thursday to strengthen trade and energy cooperation with Asia’s third-largest economy as Western sanctions threaten to push his country’s economy to the brink of a recession. (AP Photo /Manish Swarup)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1846103” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, waves as he poses with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a photo opportunity before a meeting New Delhi. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1846105” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Indian President Pranab Mukherjee meet in New Delhi, India. AP Photo/RIA Novosti Kremlin[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1846107” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Sonia Ghandi, President of the Indian National Congress Party, meet in New Delhi, India. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1846109” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, makes a statement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi listens after delegation level talks and signing of agreements in New Delhi. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1846111” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir during the World Diamond Conference in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1846113” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir lighting the lamp as actress Sonam Kapoor looks on during the World Diamond Conference in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1846115” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the World Diamond Conference in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI[/caption]