New delhi, Dec. 5 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a tightly choreographed press appearance in New Delhi, presenting a united front on economic cooperation, energy security, and geopolitical alignment at a time of heightened global tension.

Although the leaders took no questions, their statements outlined an ambitious roadmap for deeper strategic engagement between Moscow and New Delhi.

The two sides unveiled a broad set of memorandums of understanding spanning trade, agriculture, and connectivity, documents that, while non-binding, signal momentum toward more substantive agreements in the months ahead.

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