PM Modi's initial bilateral trip of the year: The significance of Russia for India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Russia on both Monday (July 8) and Tuesday to meet with President Vladimir Putin. This will be the first time the two leaders have seen each other since Modi took office, with their last meeting occurring before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which led to extensive Western sanctions. Modi's previous visit to Russia was for the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok in September 2019, and Putin's last trip to India was for the annual bilateral summit in December 2021.
Emphasizing a Focus.
By selecting Russia as the destination for his inaugural bilateral visit upon taking office, Modi has deviated from the customary practice of new Indian Prime Ministers opting to visit a nearby country upon assuming office, a practice he adhered to in both June 2014 (Bhutan) and June 2019 (Maldives and Sri Lanka). His recent visit to Italy was for a summit of G7 leaders, marking his first visit to Italy since becoming Prime Minister.
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