S-400 Missile Among Key Deals To Be Signed At PM Modi-Putin Bilateral Meet: LIVE Updates

India-Russia Ties: Vladimir Putin, on a two-day visit to India, will ink a $5 billion deal to procure Moscow's most advanced air defence system, the S-400 Triumf, risking US sanctions.

All India | Edited by | Updated: October 05, 2018 12:29 IST
S-400 Missile Among Key Deals To Be Signed At PM Modi-Putin Bilateral Meet: LIVE Updates

India-Russia Summit: PM Modi, Vladimir Putin hug at Hyderabad House, ahead of today's summit

New Delhi: 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Delhi's Hyderabad House and is set to headline an India-Russia bilateral summit with him shortly. Mr Putin, on a two-day visit to India, will ink a $5 billion deal to procure Moscow's most advanced air defence system, the S-400 Triumf, risking US sanctions. Mr Putin arrived Thursday and was greeted by Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj at the airport and welcomed by PM Modi at his residence.

India wants S-400 missile systems from Russia to change the strategic balance in the subcontinent. The long-range missile systems will tighten India's air-defence capabilities along the 4,000-km-long India-China border. The US could impose sanctions using the Countering America's Adversaries through Sanctions Act or CAATSA legislation, which deals primarily with countries having "significant transactions" with Russia, North Korea or Iran.

India is also planning on acquiring 4 Krivak-class frigates from Russia, two of which will be built in India, which will be a $2.5 billion deal.

Mr Putin and PM Modi will discuss key regional and global issues, including US sanctions on import of Iranian crude oil. Along with the S-400 Triumf and Krivak deals, the bilateral summit will have the world leaders sign around 20 agreements.

Here are the LIVE updates on Vladimir Putin, PM Narendra Modi's bilateral summit today:

 


Oct 05, 2018
12:29 (IST)
A number of crucial energy deals are slated to be signed by the two countries during the bilateral summit, reported news agency ANI.

India's state-owned ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) may also sign a pact with Gazprom, industry sources told Sputnik, according to ANI. OVL already has stakes in three operational projects in Russia.
Oct 05, 2018
12:16 (IST)
Russian president Vladimir Putin is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Trade and Industry Minister Denis Manturov.
Oct 05, 2018
11:54 (IST)
"A relationship radiating warmth and affection": PM Modi welcomes Vladimir Putin
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted saying PM Modi welcomed Vladimir Putin "for the 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit continuing the series of fruitful engagements this year".
Oct 05, 2018
11:49 (IST)
Vladimir Putin In India: PM Modi holds restricted meeting with Vladimir Putin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a restricted meeting in Delhi on Friday ahead of delegation-level talks of the annual bilateral summit, according to news agency IANS.

PM Modi received Putin at the Delhi's Hyderabad House and the two leaders warmly shook hands and hugged each other obliging cameramen.

Putin arrived at New Delhi on Thursday evening for the 19th India-Russia Bilateral Summit and held a private meeting with PM Modi at the latter's residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.
Oct 05, 2018
11:39 (IST)
PM Modi, Vladimir Putin hug, shake hands at Delhi's Hyderabad House ahead of India-Russia Summit
Oct 05, 2018
11:29 (IST)
Watch: PM Narendra Modi greets Vladimir Putin at Delhi's Hyderabad House

Oct 05, 2018
11:21 (IST)
Vladimir Putin meets PM Narendra Modi at Delhi's Hyderabad House

Oct 05, 2018
10:48 (IST)

Oct 05, 2018
10:46 (IST)
PM Narendra Modi tweeted after Vladimir Putin reached his residence in New Delhi
Oct 05, 2018
10:21 (IST)
Oct 05, 2018
10:19 (IST)
Oct 05, 2018
09:50 (IST)
Oct 05, 2018
09:48 (IST)
Vladimir Putin's schedule for today
1100 hrs
Meeting with Prime Minister of India
Venue: Hyderabad House
Photo Op: AV Media

1130 hrs
Delegation Level Talks

1330 hrs
Exchange of Agreements and Press Statements
Venue: Hyderabad House
All Media

1430 hrs
Interaction with group of talented children
Venue: Central garden , ITC Maurya
Agencies Only

1530 hrs
Address India-Russia Business Summit
Venue: Kamal Mahal, ITC Maurya
Contact Organiser CII/DIPP

1630 hrs
Meeting with the President
Venue: Rashtrapati Bhawan
Photo Op: Agencies Only
Oct 05, 2018
09:26 (IST)
Russia building its second nuclear power plant in India is on the table too: news agency AFP
President Vladimir Putin was expected Friday to sign a deal in India worth more than $5 billion for the S-400 air defence system, despite US warnings of sanctions against countries buying Russian military hardware, reported news agency AFP.

Putin, who arrived in New Delhi late Thursday, is set to discuss with Prime Minister Narendra Modi further agreements worth some $3 billion for Russian naval ships and military helicopters.

Russia building its second nuclear power plant in India is on the table too, as is the training of Indian astronauts in Russia for New Delhi's first crewed space mission in 2022, reported AFP.
Oct 05, 2018
09:25 (IST)
S-400 Triumf Missile Deal: "Will maintain sovereignty in all earnestness": Nirmala Sitharaman
"India has maintained its sovereignty as regards to its relationship with countries. We shall maintain it in all earnestness," Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said when asked whether the US sanctions will hit India's defence ties with Russia.
Oct 05, 2018
09:10 (IST)
India-Russia Bilateral Summit
Russia is one of only two countries with which India holds annual bilateral summits, the other being Japan.
Oct 05, 2018
08:44 (IST)
India-Russia Bilateral Summit: Third So Far, After Informal Sochi Summit
This is the third meeting between PM Modi and Vladimir Putin this year after the informal meeting in the Russian resort city of Sochi in May and a bilateral on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in South Africa.
Oct 05, 2018
08:43 (IST)
S-400 Missile Deal: "As And When The Government Approves it": Air Force Chief On S-400 Triumf Missile Deal
There have been indications by New Delhi that it will go ahead with the S-400 deal notwithstanding the US sanctions. "As and when the government approves it, delivery (of the missiles) will be in 24 months," Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa has told reporters.
Oct 05, 2018
08:42 (IST)
Vladimir Putin is accompanied by Deputy PM, Foreign Minister
The Russian president is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Trade and Industry Minister Denis Manturov.
Oct 05, 2018
08:30 (IST)
Russian Missile Shield A Gamechanger For India?

Oct 05, 2018
08:28 (IST)
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