Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4&ndash;5 for the 23rd India&ndash;Russia Annual Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. 
The visit comes amid sustained strategic cooperation between New Delhi and Moscow, even as global geopolitical tensions continue to evolve.
Confirming the high-level engagement, the MEA stated: &ldquo;At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, President of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin will pay a State visit to India from 04&ndash;05 December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.&rdquo;
According to the ministry, &ldquo;During the visit, President Putin will hold talks with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Hon&rsquo;ble Rashtrapatiji will also receive President Putin and host a banquet in his honour.&rdquo;
The official statement added that the summit will allow both leaders to &ldquo;review progress in bilateral relations, set the vision for strengthening the "Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership" and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.&rdquo;
Putin&rsquo;s visit was first hinted at during National Security Advisor Ajit Doval&rsquo;s Moscow trip in August, although dates were not finalised at the time. 
The leaders also interacted during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China, where Prime Minister Modi and President Putin were seen travelling together in the Russian leader&rsquo;s limousine, underscoring the close rapport between them.
Ties between Washington and New Delhi had recently experienced strain after former US President Donald Trump criticised India&rsquo;s purchase of discounted Russian crude, alleging it indirectly contributed to Moscow&rsquo;s war in Ukraine. 
India has maintained that its energy decisions reflect national priorities and affordability.
The upcoming summit is expected to focus on defence partnership, energy cooperation, trade expansion and regional security, including developments in Ukraine, West Asia and the Indo-Pacific. 
Preparations are currently underway on both sides to facilitate the visit.
Putin last visited India in December 2021 for the 21st edition of the summit. 
Earlier this month, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met the Russian President in Moscow, conveying Prime Minister Modi&rsquo;s greetings and updating him on preparations for the summit. 
&ldquo;Honoured to call on President Putin of Russia in Moscow today&hellip; Deeply value his perspectives and guidance on further advancement of our ties,&rdquo; the minister posted on X.
Prime Minister Modi also met Nikolai Patrushev, aide to the Russian President and Chairman of the Maritime Board of the Russian Federation, and expressed his anticipation of hosting President Putin. 
&ldquo;Pleased to receive Mr. Nikolai Patrushev&hellip; We had productive discussions on cooperation in the maritime domain,&rdquo; the Prime Minister wrote on X.
Putin&rsquo;s upcoming visit is expected to mark another significant milestone in the longstanding India&ndash;Russia partnership.
&mdash;IANS

MEA confirms Putin’s Dec 4–5 India visit for 23rd annual summit with PM Modi

Putin To Visit India For Annual Summit

MEA confirms Putin’s Dec 4–5 India visit for 23rd annual summit with PM Modi

November 28, 2025 | 16:21 IST