Wed Apr 09 16:38:36 UTC 2025: ## Modi Invited to Russia’s Victory Day Parade
**Moscow, Russia/New Delhi, India** – Russia has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the May 9th Victory Day parade in Moscow, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. This was confirmed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko, who stated that the invitation has been sent and the visit is currently being finalized.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, confirmed that Prime Minister Modi received the invitation and that India’s participation in the Victory Day celebrations will be announced at a later date. Russia has invited several other friendly nations to the parade.
The announcement comes amidst ongoing close ties between Russia and India. While the specifics of Prime Minister Modi’s potential visit are still being arranged, it follows a series of recent high-level interactions, including Prime Minister Modi’s visits to Moscow and Kazan in 2022, and President Putin’s acceptance of an invitation to visit India later this year. Both leaders maintain frequent contact, highlighting the strong strategic partnership between the two nations.
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