Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Modi, Putin’s Aurus Ride Highlights India-Russia Ties After Delhi Talks
Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi.
They talked privately for about 40 minutes.
Their discussion included trade, energy, defence, technology, investment and connectivity.
After the meeting, they rode together in Putin’s armoured Aurus Senat car.
They travelled to an exhibition showing industrial cooperation between India and Russia.
The leaders also said they wanted to keep strengthening their countries’ special partnership.
Putin was visiting India for the BRICS Summit.
Their shared rides have become a noticeable way for the two leaders to spend extra time talking informally.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a 40-minute bilateral meeting in New Delhi.
The leaders travelled together in Putin’s armoured Aurus Senat limousine to the India-Russia INNOPROM exhibition.
Their discussions covered trade, energy, defence, technology, investment, connectivity and global issues.
Modi and Putin reaffirmed the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.
The car ride continued a pattern of informal journeys that have accompanied recent Modi-Putin meetings.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- They held bilateral talks and then travelled together to the India-Russia INNOPROM exhibition.
- When
- Friday during Putin’s three-day visit to India for the BRICS Summit in September 2026.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
- Why
- To review and strengthen India-Russia cooperation and discuss strategic and global issues.
- Meeting duration
- 40 minutes
- Vehicle
- Putin’s armoured Aurus Senat presidential limousine
- Destination
- India-Russia INNOPROM exhibition
- Location
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Discussion areas
- Trade, energy, defence, technology, investment, connectivity and global issues
- Partnership reaffirmed
- India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership
- Visit context
- Putin was in India for a three-day visit connected to the BRICS Summit
