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The Kremlin admitted that the Prime Minister's action was unexpected for the Russian side

The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, arrived today on a two-day official visit to India, and an unusual situation occurred at the airport in New Delhi, which prompted the Kremlin to urgently respond with a statement.

Vladimir Putin arrived with his delegation to the Russian-Indian business forum, and at the airport he was met by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi who violated the protocol during the reception and without the knowledge of the Russian side, approached the Russian president immediately after he descended the stairs from the plane and stepped on the red carpet.

The Kremlin announced

The Kremlin acknowledged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to personally walk the ramp to meet President Vladimir Putin in Delhi surprised the Russian side, describing the gesture as unexpected and an unusual part of a pre-arranged protocol plan.

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Modi's spontaneous embrace and welcome at the airport is being interpreted as a strong signal of personal warmth and confirmation of the "special and privileged strategic partnership" between India and Russia.

The agents securing the President of Russia were caught off guard because they did not know about this change in protocol, which was confirmed by the Kremlin.

- Modi's surprising decision to meet Putin on the stairs of the plane happened without the knowledge of the Russian side - the Kremlin announced.