New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin Set for High-Security India Arrival is scheduled to land in New Delhi on Thursday evening, beginning a two-day state visit for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, his first trip to India since the Ukraine war began in 2022. Within hours of arrival, he will attend a private dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi before receiving a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday morning.
Putin’s program on Friday includes paying homage at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial at Rajghat, formal summit talks at Hyderabad House, and a state banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Officials have also indicated he will participate in a business-focused engagement with Indian CEOs and is expected to attend an event at Bharat Mandapam, underscoring the economic and investment dimension of the visit.
