'Looking forward to hold extensive talks with President Putin': PM Modi tweets ahead of Russia visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Russia on September 4-5 to attend 20th India-Russia Annual Summit and will be honoured as the chief guest at the 5th Eastern Economic Forum, on the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Taking it to Twitter on Tuesday, PM Modi said, "would be in Vladivostok on 4th-5th September during which it would be my honour to participate as the Chief Guest at the 5th @en_forumvostok. This Forum presents a great opportunity to further deepen commercial and economic ties between India and Russia."

Russian Embassy in India: India will have its own pavilion called the India Lounge at the 5th Eastern Economic Forum, that will start in Vladivostok, Russia, tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/9VcXfiCWtY

— ANI (@ANI) September 3, 2019

"The 20th India-Russia Annual Summit would also be held during the visit to Vladivostok. I look forward to holding extensive talks with President Putin, aimed at strengthening the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership," he said.

The 20th India-Russia Annual Summit would also be held during the visit to Vladivostok. I look forward to holding extensive talks with President Putin, aimed at strengthening the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. @KremlinRussia_E

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 3, 2019

"In Russia, there would also be a visit to the Zvezda ship-building complex. It would present a great opportunity to learn about Russia’s exemplary capabilities in the ship-building sector as well as explore possibilities of cooperation in this area," PM tweeted.

In Russia, there would also be a visit to the Zvezda ship-building complex. It would present a great opportunity to learn about Russia’s exemplary capabilities in the ship-building sector as well as explore possibilities of cooperation in this area.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 3, 2019

"As a part of efforts to boost cultural cooperation, a special stamp to commemorate Gandhi Ji’s 150th Jayanti would be released. An innovative App to popularise Yoga would also be inaugurated. I hope more Russian sisters and brothers make Yoga an integral part of their routine," PM Modi wrote on Twitter.