The joint statement also emphasizes that Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi welcomed the results of the 22nd meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation held in New Delhi on December 4

Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to India on December 4-5

BBC editors explain what is at stake as Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India.

The meeting, chaired by Rajnath Singh and Andrey Belousov, will be held at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi

The two leaders had already held an informal meeting the day before, discussing a wide range of issues of mutual interest in a friendly atmosphere

These include technology "related to the development and joint exploration in aircraft design, space, the broader hi-tech sphere and artificial intelligence," the Russian leader…

Russia is satisfied with the results of discussions with Indian counterparts in New Delhi, the country’s head of state noted

The joint statement also emphasizes that Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi welcomed the results of the 22nd meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military…

The Indian premier specifically mentioned the two countries' cooperation in agricultural fertilizers