New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will undertake a two-day State visit to India from December 4 and 5 to participate in the 23rd India-Russia annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday.

The visit is expected to produce significant outcomes aimed at further consolidating the countries 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership". "At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will pay a State visit to India from December 4 to 5 for the 23rd India-Russia annual summit," the MEA said.

President Droupadi Murmu will receive Putin and host a banquet in his honour.The MEA said the forthcoming summit wo...