PM Modi Arrives In Russia On Historic Visit, Receives Grand Welcome In Moscow — IN PICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Russia on Monday for a two-day visit, where he is scheduled to participate in the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit and will also interact with the Indian diaspora.

PM Modi is scheduled to be in Moscow from July 8 to 9 at the invitation of President Putin for the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. (Image Source: X/@narendramodi)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplanes for Moscow, in New Delhi, Monday, July 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)

PM Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on Monday on a two-day official visit to Russia. He will hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit with President Putin in Moscow. (Image Source: ANI)

This is PM Modi's first visit to Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022. (Image Source: ANI)

PM Modi was received by the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Denis Manturov. (Image Source: X/@narendramodi)

The Prime minister also received a Guard of Honour from the Russian soldiers on his arrival in Moscow, Russia. (Image Source: X/@narendramodi)

The two leaders will be reviewing the entire range of multifaceted relations between the two countries and exchange views on contemporary regional and global issues of mutual interest, the Ministry of External Affairs earlier said. (Image Source: PTI)

During his visit, he also met the Indian Diaspora gathered in Moscow, Russia. (Image Source: X/@narendramodi)

Russian women dressed in Punjabi attire also performed Bhangra in front of Red Square in Moscow to welcome PM Modi upon his arrival later in the day. (Image Source: PTI)

Indian Diaspora gathered in Moscow, Russia showered their love by singing songs in expectation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. (Image Source: PTI)

"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. (Image Source: ANI)

Russian devotees sing bhajans outside the hotel in Moscow, where PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive. (Image Source: ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia and his talks with President Vladimir Putin will focus on bilateral trade and economic ties and in some new areas of scientific and technological research, the Indian Ambassador to Russia has said. (Image Source: X/@narendramodi)

The security has been also beefed up near the hotel in Moscow where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be staying. (Image Source: X/@narendramodi)