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A file image of Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Vyacheslav Volodin
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Vyacheslav Volodin, the Chairman of Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, said on Sunday (February 2, 2025) that he was leaving for India for a series of ‘important’ talks.
“We will be in New Delhi by nightfall, important meetings and negotiations are planned tomorrow,” Mr. Volodin, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, said in a post on his Telegram messaging app.
“India is a strategic partner. We have long-standing relations of trust and mutually beneficial cooperation with it. It is necessary to develop contacts in all areas.”
Published – February 02, 2025 12:17 pm IST
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Putin ally says he leaves for India for ‘important’ negotiations
