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India to Offer Free 30-Day Visas for Russian Citizens: PM Modi Strengthens Bilateral Relations
Dec 05, 2025 09:03 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will soon launch free 30-day e-tourist visas and group tourist visas for Russian citizens, highlighting the importance of people-to-people connections in India-Russia relations. During talks with President Putin in New Delhi, Modi emphasized how recent initiatives like new Indian consulates in Russia and cultural exchanges are deepening bilateral ties across diplomatic, economic, and cultural spheres.
Putin's Upcoming India Visit: Strengthening India-Russia Strategic Partnership Amid Global Tensions
Nov 28, 2025 03:56 pm CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4-5, 2025, for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit at PM Modi's invitation. The visit aims to strengthen the "Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership" between the nations amid evolving geopolitical dynamics, including US sanctions over India's Russian oil imports. The leaders will review bilateral progress and discuss regional and global matters of mutual interest.