As President Putin prepares for a visit to India, old images of him with Prime Minister Modi from 2001 have resurfaced. Then Gujarat Chief Minister Modi accompanied PM Vajpayee to Moscow, marking his first international engagement and early diplomatic interaction with Putin. The visit fostered cooperation between Gujarat and Russia’s Astrakhan region.
Moscow callback: When Modi first met Putin; photos from 2001 go viral ahead of Russian leader’s India visit
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