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Last Updated:February 02, 2025, 15:49 IST
Russian parliament’s speaker Volodin said India is a strategic partner and that both Moscow and New Delhi have long-standing relations of trust.
Russia's State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin is seen before the Victory Day Parade in Red Square in Moscow, Russia. (IMAGE: REUTERS)
Vyacheslav Volodin, the chairman of Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, said on Sunday that he was leaving for India for a series of ‘important’ talks.
“We will be in New Delhi by nightfall, important meetings and negotiations are planned tomorrow," Volodin, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, said in a post on his Telegram messaging app.
“India is a strategic partner. We have long-standing relations of trust and mutually beneficial cooperation with it. It is necessary to develop contacts in all areas."
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - Reuters)Location :Moscow, Russia
First Published:February 02, 2025, 15:49 IST
News world ‘Will Be In New Delhi By Nightfall’: Putin Ally Volodin Heads To India For ‘Important Talks’
