India, Dec. 5 -- The day two of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India started and ended at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, where he received a ceremonial welcome and the tri-services guard of honour at the beginning of the day and was hosted at a banquet in his honour by President Droupadi Murmu to conclude his two-day state visit. In the middle, he addressed a joint press meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended a business forum with him, during which, both the countries expressed their commitment to the diplomatic ties they share.

Putin flew for Russia on Friday night after concluding his visit.

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