Russian President arrives today: Modi, Putin to focus on terror as common threat

Monday, 6 December 2021newsdesk

With the security situation emanating out of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan a “shared concern”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday will focus on terrorism as a common threat to both countries and the region.

New Delhi, 06 December 2021

As per news report of The Indian Express, Putin will arrive in New Delhi on Monday, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu were scheduled to arrive on Sunday night. Top government sources told The Indian Express on Sunday that the two sides have worked “very closely” on the issue of threats of terrorism, terrorist financing and the flow of arms and drugs trade, and that these issues are expected to be reflected in the joint statement after Putin meets Modi. The top government source pointed out that New Delhi and Moscow have worked together on at least three major multilateral groupings — Russia-India-China (RIC), BRICS and SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) — and the conversation will be carried forward at the bilateral meetings as well.

Source - The Indian Express