MOSCOW, August 29. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 1 to discuss the Russian leader's planned visit to India in December, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday.
"Right after the SCO Plus meeting [on September 1], our president will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Ushakov told journalists. "It will be their first meeting this year, although they have been regularly in touch over the phone."
"Our countries are bound by a special strategic partnership," he continued. "A relevant statement in this regard was passed in December 2010, which means that this year marks 15 years since that event."
"What is especially important is that preparations will be discussed for the upcoming visit of our president to India in December," Ushakov added.
The Russian official pointed out that the leaders of the two countries agreed several years ago to hold meetings in person every year.
