PM Modi to visit Russia, Austria from July 8-10

On Tuesday, the Kremlin said that deepening trade and economic cooperation would be one of the key themes of PM Modi's visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to travel to Russia on July 8 to hold bilateral talks with President Vladimir Putin. The development was confirmed through an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs.

"Prime Minister will be in Moscow on July 8-9, 2024, at the invitation of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin to hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. The leaders will review the entire range of multifaceted relations between the two countries and exchange views on contemporary regional and global issues of mutual interest," the statement read.

Thereafter the Prime Minister will travel to Austria where he will call on President Alexander Van der Bellen and hold talks with Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer. Prime Minister and Chancellor will also address business leaders from India and Austria.

During his trip, Modi is expected to interact with members of the Indian community in Moscow as well as in Vienna.

On Tuesday, the Kremlin said that deepening trade and economic cooperation would be one of the key themes of PM Modi's visit.

"I can only confirm once again that the visit is in the final stage of preparation," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, as per Reuters. "A very important visit."

Peskov said that regional security and global security issues were always high on the agenda of such meetings.

"In addition, our trade and economic cooperation is also one of the main issues that is being discussed, the most diverse areas of cooperation that we intend to develop, for which there is mutual political will," Peskov said.

Peskov said that Modi and Putin had a "very trusting" relationship.