Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Modi, Putin Review Ties, Set Russia Summit Visit
Vladimir Putin invited Narendra Modi to Russia for an important yearly meeting.
Modi accepted the invitation, but the date has not been chosen yet.
Officials from both countries will decide the date later.
India and Russia want to increase their yearly trade from about $65 billion to $100 billion by 2030.
India also wants its exporters to have better access to the Russian market.
The leaders discussed defence equipment, energy, fertilizers, minerals, factories, space and skilled workers.
They also welcomed an industrial exhibition held in India.
They talked about the Ukraine war and conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region.
Modi said dialogue and diplomacy should help resolve conflicts.
Vladimir Putin invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit, and Modi accepted.
The summit dates will be finalized through diplomatic channels according to mutual convenience.
The leaders discussed raising annual bilateral trade from about $65 billion to $100 billion by 2030 and improving Indian exporters’ access to Russia.
Talks covered defence, energy, civil nuclear cooperation, fertilizers, critical minerals, industrial projects, space and skilled-worker mobility.
Modi and Putin discussed the Ukraine war, conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region, with Modi emphasizing dialogue and diplomacy.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- Putin invited Modi to the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit, and Modi accepted; the leaders also reviewed trade, defence, energy and other areas of cooperation.
- When
- September 11, 2026; the annual summit date remains undecided.
- Where
- The leaders met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, and visited INNOPROM India.
- Why
- To strengthen the India-Russia strategic partnership, expand trade and investment, and discuss defence, energy, industrial and regional issues.
- Annual summit
- Putin invited Modi to Russia for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit.
- Summit date
- The date will be decided through diplomatic channels based on mutual convenience.
- Current trade
- Annual India-Russia trade is approximately $65 billion.
- 2030 trade target
- The leaders discussed increasing annual bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030.
- Defence cooperation
- Discussions included BrahMos missile upgrades, remaining S-400 deliveries and proposed Su-57 fighter-jet supplies.
- Industrial exhibition
- INNOPROM India was held in India for the first time from September 9 to 11, 2026.
- Regional conflicts
- The leaders discussed the Ukraine war and conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region.
