India, Dec. 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday evening after the latter landed in New Delhi for a high-profile state visit focussed on strengthening the whole gamut of bilateral ties.

Modi will host a private dinner for Putin shortly providing an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss key issues away from the public glare.

On December 5, Putin will be given a ceremonial welcome and a tri-services guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan, before he goes to Raj Ghat to pay homage at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. This will be followed by talks between the two leaders in a restricted format and with their delegations at Hyderabad House, the stately building used for meetings between th...