AHEAD of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia for an upcoming summit, India's outgoing foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra on Friday (5) said issues of regional and global interest will be on the agenda of the talks between Modi and Russian president Vladimir Putin.
In a media briefing in New Delhi, he also said the annual India-Russia Summit is taking place after three years, and "we attach great importance to it".
Modi will pay a two-day visit to Russia on July 8 and 9 to hold the 22nd India-Russia summit that will review the entire range of multi-faceted ties between the two countries.
Read: Jaishankar raises Indian nationals’ safety in talks with Russian counterpart at SCO meet
The India-Russia summit will provide opportunities to discuss a whole range of bilateral ties, including in defence, investment, education and culture, and people-to-people ties, Kwatra added. He also said that both sides are working on a series of outcome documents in connection with the 22nd India-Russia Summit.
Read: Preparations on for next Russia summit, says India’s MEA
It will also be his first trip to that country since the beginning of Russia's Ukraine war in February 2022 and the sixth overall. His last visit to Russia happened in 2019 when he went to Vladivostok to take part in an economic conclave.
From Russia, Modi will travel to Austria, which will be the first visit by an Indian prime minister to that country in 41 years, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday (4).
(With PTI inputs)
Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate David Crowley speaks to supporters at a campaign rally on August 10, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Crowley is polling second behind front-runner Francesca Hong in the Democratic primary, which takes place tomorrow. Getty Images
Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks to supporters during an election-night party on August 11, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin. Recent polling had Hong with a substantial lead over her nearest Democratic rival David Crowley, but returns have shown a tight race throughout the evening with the two candidates trading slight leads.Getty Images
Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) participates in a ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol on May 19, 2020 in Washington, DC. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA) were both officially sworn-in as new House members on Tuesday morning.Getty Images