FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan June 13, 2019.  Sputnik/Grigory Sysoyev/Kremlin via REUTERS/File Photo
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Indian PM Modi Prepares for July Visit to Russia

Russia and India are preparing a visit to Russia by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian state news agency RIA quoted a Kremlin aide as saying on Tuesday.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and India are preparing a visit to Russia by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian state news agency RIA quoted a Kremlin aide as saying on Tuesday.

RIA quoted a diplomatic source as saying Modi may visit in July. The Kremlin said in March that Modi had an open invitation to come to Russia and that a meeting with President Vladimir Putin would take place.

(Reporting by Reuters)

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