Putin to visit India on December 4–5 for 23rd annual summit, confirms MEA

Russian President Vladimir Putin will be on a state visit to India on December 4–5 for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Friday. The visit, taking place at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will see the Russian leader hold high-level talks in New Delhi.

The Kremlin also confirmed the dates through state media, noting that Putin will travel to India for the annual summit and for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi.

In its official statement, the MEA said, “At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, President of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin will pay a State Visit to India from 4–5 December 2025 for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit.”

During the two-day visit, President Putin will meet Prime Minister Modi for discussions on the full spectrum of bilateral ties. President Droupadi Murmu will also receive the Russian President and host a banquet in his honour.

According to the MEA, the summit will give both leaders an opportunity to review progress in the India–Russia partnership, chart a roadmap to further strengthen the “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership,” and exchange views on regional and global issues of shared interest.

Officials said the discussions will centre on the current state of the partnership and plans to further enhance the long-standing ties between the two countries.

“The forthcoming State Visit will provide an opportunity for the leadership of India and Russia to review progress in bilateral relations, set the vision for strengthening the ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’, and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest,” the MEA said in an official statement.

Putin last visited New Delhi in 2021, while Modi travelled to Moscow for the annual summit in July last year.