New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, paid a state visit to India on December 4-5, for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The two leaders reaffirmed their support for further strengthening of the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia during the bilateral meetings, the government said in a press communique.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Declaration on Strategic Partnership between India and Russia, established during the first State Visit of Putin to India in October 2000.

The Leaders emphasised the special nature of this long-standing and time-tested relationship, which is characterised by mutual trust, r...