India, April 9 -- The Russian deputy foreign minister Andrey Rudenko announced on Tuesday that Moscow has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the May 9 celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Germany in World War II.

Rudenko told news agency Tass that an invitation to PM Modi has already been sent out and that he is expected to be in Russia next month for the event.

"It's being worked out, it should be this year. He has an invitation," Rudenko said to the news agency.

Apart from PM Modi, Russia has also invited leaders of several other friendly nations to attend this year's Victory Day parade at the iconic Red Square in Moscow.

The invitation comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin is also expected to ma...