New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on 4 December for a two-day state visit. This will be President Putin's first official trip to India since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022.

Putin last visited India in December 2021, just a couple of months before the Russian army invaded Ukraine. The Russian President will be given a red-carpet welcome at the South Block, where the 23rd annual India-Russia summit will be held.

President Putin's itinerary also includes a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan, a banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, and bilateral discussions aimed at furthering cooperation across multiple sectors, according to media reports.

The visit is schedu...