PM Modi leaves for Sochi for informal summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left on a day-long visit to Russia. Mr Modi will hold an informal summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on Monday. 

Official sources said, the interaction will be part of regular consultation between the leadership of the two countries. 

During his one-on-one talks with Mr Putin, Mr Modi will discuss various issues of mutual interest.The two leaders will meet in an informal atmosphere where they will discuss several regional factors of the bilateral relations. 

This will be an important occasion for the two leaders to exchange views on international matters in a broad and long-term perspective with an objective to further strengthen Indo-Russian ties. 

Before leaving for Sochi, Prime Minister expressed confidence that his talks with Mr Putin will further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries.In a series of tweets, Mr Modi said, he is looking forward to his meeting with



President Putin. 

The Prime Minister also extended greeting to the people of Russia. 

The two leaders will primarily focus on global and regional issues, including the impact of the U.S. decision to withdraw from a nuclear deal with Iran and the International North South Transportation Corridor connecting Mumbai with St Petersburg via Iran.

The Prime Minister and Russian President would also discuss issues like the situation in Afghanistan and Syria and the threat of terrorism. 

Matters of upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, BRICS and Eurasian Economic Union summits would also figure in the talks.The possible impact of the US sanctions against Russia and its impact on Indo-Russian defence cooperation may also figure during the talks. 

Mr Modi has expressed his confidence that the talks will further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries.