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Putin arrives in India, PM Modi welcomes

| | Dec 11, 2014, at 05:41 am
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin and said his visit to the Asian nation is a step in the direction of taking the relationship between the two countries to the next level.

In a series of tweets, Modi said: "Delighted to welcome President Putin to India. Looking forward to a productive visit that will take India-Russia ties to newer heights."

"The bond between the people of Russia & India is very strong. Our nations have stood by each other through thick and thin," he said.

Modi said: "Times have changed, our friendship has not. Now, we want to take this relation to the next level & this visit is a step in that direction."

Welcoming Putin, he also tweeted in Russian.

Putin reached India on Wednesday  to attend the 15th Annual India-Russia Summit.

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