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1. TRADITIONAL FLOWER DECORATIONS ON RED CARPET LAID FOR RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN / PUTIN’S VEHICLE PARKING

2. INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI WELCOMING RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN AT PALAM AIR FORCE BASE (2 SHOTS)

3. FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS OF BOTH COUNTRIES’ FLAGS NEW DELHI, INDIA - DEC. 4: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi for an informal dinner on Thursday, Dec. 4.

The visit comes as Putin and Modi are set to co-chair the 23rd annual India-Russia summit in New Delhi on Friday.

This marks Putin's first visit to India since 2021, since the Ukraine war began in February 2022, with Indian Prime Minister hailing the "time-tested" ties between the two nations.

Defense, energy, nuclear cooperation, payment mechanisms, the BRICS bloc and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization are among issues they are likely to discuss.

Putin and Modi will also address a business forum as India and Russia aim to boost the current bilateral trade volume of $68.7 billion – nearly six times higher than pre-pandemic levels – to $100 billion.

Putin is accompanied by a large group of businesspeople.

New Delhi expects to improve the trade deficit with Russia as “multiple avenues are being worked out to increase Indian exports to Russia,” the source said, pointing to pharmaceuticals, automobiles, and agricultural products (including marine products) among areas for India to boost its exports.

Meanwhile, Washington has imposed a 50% tariff on Indian imports to pressure New Delhi to halt purchases of Russian oil amid the continuing war.

The two sides are also expected to sign multiple agreements and memorandums of understanding in the field of shipping, healthcare, fertilizers, and connectivity.

Putin will be hosted by his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu for a presidential dinner before his departure late Friday.