Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared tweets in Russian to welcome President Vladimir Putin who arrived here last night on a two-day visit to India to attend the 15th India-Russia annual summit.
"Delighted to welcome President Putin to India! Looking forward to a productive visit that will take India-Russia ties to newer heights," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.
"The bond between the people of Russia and India is very strong. Our nations have stood by each other through thick and thin," he added.
"Times have changed, our friendship has not. Now, we want to take this relation to the next level and this visit is a step in that direction," the Prime Minister said in a series of Russian tweets.
During his stay in the Indian capital, President Putin will hold detailed talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, both in the restricted and delegation format, today.
Putin is also expected to discuss construction of new nuclear plants besides military and technical cooperation.