Porni Banerjee | ০৯ জুলাই ২০২৪ ১২ : ৩৯Porni Banerjee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a community event in Russia’s Moscow on the second day of his visit. He interacted with the Indian nationals in the country and discussed about the development of India in every aspect, including health, education, infrastructure, economy, among others following the reign of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Following the programme, PM Modi will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’, a war memorial dedicated to the Soviet army men who sacrificed their lives fighting Axis forces during World War II.

The prime minister will later visit ROSATOM Pavilion at VDNKh – an important site that showcases Russia’s advancements in nuclear technology. The two leaders are also expected to hold delegation-level talks expected to result in the exchange of documents.

On the second day of bilateral talks between India and Russia, the latter has agreed to release and facilitate the return of all Indians, who were lured to Russia with the promise of getting lucrative jobs or education, but finally ended up joining the Russian Army to fight against Ukraine in February 2022.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, at least 30-40 Indians are currently serving the Russian Army, of which ten Indians have already been brought back. Reports stated that they were unable to return to their homeland despite wanting to come back.  

PM Modi and President Putin are likely to exchange dialogues on strengthening bilateral ties across a number of sectors, including energy, trade and defence.

Later, PM Modi is scheduled to leave for Austria’s Vienna, which will the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in a European country in 41 years after Indira Gandhi in 1983.