After visiting China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now scheduled to visit Russia on May 21 for an informal summit with President Putin in Sochi.
The informal Summit in Russia’s Sochi between PM Modi and President Putin is in keeping with the tradition of regular consultations between India and Russia at the highest levels.
An External Affairs Ministry release said the visit will be an important occasion for the two leaders to exchange views on international matters in a broad and long-term perspective in order to further strengthen the special and privileged strategic partnership.
“Both leaders will discuss their respective national developmental priorities and bilateral matters,” the release said. It said that the informal summit was in keeping with the tradition of regular consultations between India and Russia at the highest level
PM Modi had last month met Chinese Premier Xi Jinping for an informal session.
Following the Doklam standoff last year both countries increased dialogue to scale down tensions and improve relations with talks at various levels.