At the recent 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov announced that plans are underway for President Putin to visit New Delhi in December. As per news agency ANI, he remarked, “In December, a visit from Mr Putin is being planned to New Delhi,” highlighting the significant bilateral agenda that includes trade, military cooperation, technological exchange, finance, humanitarian efforts, healthcare, and advancements in high-tech sectors such as artificial intelligence. Lavrov also expressed confidence in India’s ability to independently navigate its trade relations, stating, “India is perfectly capable of making their own decisions in its trade relations with Russia.” Reflecting on recent discussions with external affairs minister S Jaishan
‘Putin visit planned’: Lavrov confirms December trip to New Delhi; hails strong India

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