Russian President Vladimir Putin’s close aide Nikolay Patrushev met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Monday to discuss bilateral ties. The meeting mainly focused on plans for President Putin’s visit to India early next month.

Patrushev also met Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, India’s National Maritime Security Coordinator, to talk about maritime and security issues.

The Russian Embassy confirmed his visit on Monday. In a post on X, the embassy said, “Aide to the President of #Russia & Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia Nikolay Patrushev arrived in #India. He held talks with India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and India’s National Maritime Security Coordinator Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta."

President Putin is expected to arrive around December 5 for h

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