FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin before their meeting at a dinner hosted in New Delhi on Thursday. Earlier, Mr Putin was received by external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj at Air Force Station Palam. The IndiaRussia summit will be held on Friday.

New Delhi, Oct. 4: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Thursday on a two-day visit to hold the annual bilateral summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mr Putin was received by external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj. The 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit will take place on Friday during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to review bilateral defence cooperation in the wake of the US sanctions against Russian defence majors. The two leaders are also likely to deliberate on key regional and global issues, including US sanctions on import of Iranian crude oil.

The focus during the visit will be on the S-400 Triumf air defence missile system agreement, with a top Kremlin aide saying Tuesday that

The 19th IndiaRussia Annual Bilateral Summit will take place on Friday.

The two leaders are likely to deliberate on key regional and global issues, including US sanctions on import of Iranian crude oil.

Russian President Putin will oversee the signing of the USD 5 billion deal.