Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:05pm on 05 Dec 2025,Friday India Global
Russian President Vladimir Putin departed from Palam Technical Airport Friday after his two-day India visit, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar seeing him off. Putin praised India as "one of the fastest growing economies in the world," noting GDP has "almost doubled" over the past decade and purchasing power increased 2.5 times. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated India emphasized the need to reform the UN Security Council to reflect contemporary realities and discussed collaboration in mutual forums. Putin addressed the India-Russia Business Forum, underscoring growing economic partnership. The visit, at PM Modi's invitation, included the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit held December 4-5, marking Putin's first trip since 2021.
