'Wonderful Opportunity To Deepen Ties': PM Modi Emplanes For 3-Day Visit To Russia, Austria — Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit in Moscow on July 9 after which the PM will leave for Austria.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for three-day visit to Russia and Austria. (Image Source: ANI)

Source : ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on his three-day official visit to Russia and Austria. During his visit to Moscow on July 8 and 9, Modi and President Vladimir Putin will hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit in Moscow.

On July 9, the Prime Minister will set off for Austria where he will meet President Alexander Van der Bellen and hold talks with Chancellor Karl Nehammer.

Ahead of emplaning for the state visit, Modi said that these visits will be a wonderful opportunity to deepen ties with these nations. 

#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi embarks on a three-day official visit to Russia and Austria

PM Modi and President Vladimir Putin will hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit in Moscow. On 9th July, PM Modi will travel to Austria, where he will meet President Alexander Van der Bellen… pic.twitter.com/h2XuTdn79O

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2024

"Over the next three days, will be in Russia and Austria. These visits will be a wonderful opportunity to deepen ties with these nations, with whom India has time tested friendship," he said in a post on X. 

Over the next three days, will be in Russia and Austria. These visits will be a wonderful opportunity to deepen ties with these nations, with whom India has time tested friendship. I also look forward to interacting with the Indian community living in these countries.…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2024

I also look forward to interacting with the Indian community living in these countries, he added. 

"The special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia has advanced over the past 10 years, including in the areas of energy, security, trade, investment, health, education, culture, tourism and people-to-people exchanges," Modi said in his departure statement.

"I look forward to reviewing all aspects of bilateral cooperation with my friend President Vladimir Putin and sharing perspectives on various regional and global issues," he said.