Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived on a two-day official visit to Russia, interacted with the children of the Indian diaspora as they gathered to catch a glimpse of their favorite leader at The Carlton Hotel in Moscow.
With the chants of "Modi-Modi" and "Vande Mataram", the diaspora extended a cheerful welcome to PM Modi, who has arrived in Moscow to attend the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit.
PM Modi receives a ceremonial welcome
Significantly, PM Modi, who arrived in Moscow earlier today, received a ceremonial welcome at the airport. He was received by the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Denis Manturov, who later also accompanied PM Modi to the hotel from the airport in the same car.
It is pertinent to note that this is PM Modi's first visit to Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and is considered critically important for both nations.
India and Russia hold a special partnership.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs elaborated on details of PM Modi's visit to Russia. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the MEA said, "PM Narendra Modi lands in Moscow for the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. Warmly received by First Deputy PM Denis Manturov of Russia at the airport. The PM is set to hold substantive discussions with President Vladimir Putin to take forward the special partnership between the two countries. He will also interact with the Indian community in Russia."
Full schedule of PM Modi's Russia visit
According to the special briefing of MEA held on July 5, Kwatra said that the Prime Minister would land in Moscow late afternoon and receive a grand ceremonial welcome at the Vanukovo airport. Later, he will travel to his hotel, with tight security in place.
Later in the evening, President Putin will host a private dinner for the Prime Minister at the Dacha (a Russian summer home)-- a special gesture that the Russian boss extended only to a few global leaders.
The next day, the Prime Minister will interact with the Indian living community which includes business and student communities at a hotel. As part of programming elements, PM Modi will also lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier in the Kremlin. And thereafter, he will visit the Rosatom Pavilion at the exhibition venue in Moscow, according to the schedule presented by Kwatra.
Subsequently, the two leaders will hold a closed-door meeting which was described as "a restricted-level talk" by the MEA."These engagements will be followed by a restricted-level talk between the two leaders, which will then be followed by delegation-level talks led by the Honourable Prime Minister and the Russian President. Honourable Prime Minister will depart Moscow for Vienna in the afternoon of 9th July," said Kwatra.
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