India-Russia warmth on a winter’s day. Glimpses from Rashtrapati Bhavan’s dazzling welcome for Putin

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin is in New Delhi on a two-day visit for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.

In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Putin upon his arrival at the Air Force Station, Palam on Thursday. Both leaders travelled in the same car and arrived at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg (the official residence of the prime minister). Later, Modi also hosted a private dinner for Russian President Putin.

On Friday, President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi welcomed Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan where the Russian President was given a ceremonial welcome and the tri-services guard of honour at the forecourt.

President Droupadi Murmu, Russian President Vladimir Putin & PM Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

The Russian president receives Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain | The Print

Russian President Vladimir Putin inspects the Guard of Honour during ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain | The Print

President Droupadi Murmu exchanges greeting with her Russian counterpart at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain | The Print

PM Modi and Putin exchange pleasantries at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Modi introduces the Russian President to the Indian delegation at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Russian President Vladimir Putin introduces President Murmu and PM Modi to the members of his delegation | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin along with his translator at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

The Russian President leaves Rashtrapati Bhavan after the ceremonial welcome | Praveen Jain | The Print

Putin with PM Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain | The Print

The Indian President and Prime Minister await for the arrival of Putin | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal, Piyush Goyal and S Jaishankar along with the Prime Minister and the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi hugs First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Denis Manturov | Praveen Jain | The Print

PM Modi speaks with First Deputy PM Denis Manturov | Praveen Jain | The Print

Delhi Lt. Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar | Praveen Jain | The Print

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain | The Print

Delhi Lt. Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena with Secretary to the President Deepti Umashankar | Praveen Jain | The Print