Russian President Vladimir Putin, who came to India on a two-day state visit, visited Rajghat on Friday and paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi.
The Russian leader, accompanied by MOS External Affairs Kirti Vardhan
Singh, paid floral tributes, laid a wreath and observed silence at the memorial, honouring Gandhi’s legacy of peace and non-violence.
After the tribute, Putin wrote a heartfelt message in the visitors’ book, acknowledging Gandhi’s lasting influence on global leadership and moral philosophy.
In his note, Putin called Mahatma Gandhi the founder of modern independent India, a humanist, and a great freedom fighter.
“In many respects, one of the founders of modern India, the great philosopher and humanist Mahatma Gandhi, made an invaluable contribution to the cause of peace throughout the world. His ideas about freedom, virtue, and compassion remain relevant to this day, ” Putin wrote in his short note.
“In many respects, Mahatma Gandhi anticipated the new, more just multipolar world order that is now taking shape. In his letters to Leo Tolstoy, he extensively reflected on the future of a world free from diktat and hegemony, founded on the principles of equality, mutual respect, and cooperation among nations. These are the very principles and values that Russia and India jointly uphold on the international stage today,” Putin wrote in Russian.
His note was shared by the Russian Foreign Ministry in a post on X.
✍️ President #Putin signed the guestbook of the Raj Ghat memorial complex:
In many respects, one of the founders of modern India, the great philosopher & humanist Mahatma #Gandhi anticipated the new, more just multipolar world order that is taking shape.https://t.co/YDuMHz2Xup pic.twitter.com/QU4Cw3mCJA
— MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) December 5, 2025
Meanwhile, Kirti Vardhan Singh has once again drawn national attention through his growing diplomatic role. His presence at key international engagements has become a source of pride for his people from the constituency.
Singh recently stood alongside PM Modi to receive Putin in New Delhi, an appearance that quickly circulated across social media. He was also part of the official delegation that later accompanied Putin to Rajghat.
Putin’s Visit To India
Putin came to India on a two-day visit to attend the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Russian leader at the airport in New Delhi on Thursday evening, giving him a hug and a handshake. Breaking protocols, the two leaders then travelled together in the same car to 7 Lok Kalyan Marg.
Putin received a tri-services guard of honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and held a bilateral meeting with PM Modi at Hyderabad House.
PM Modi announced that India and Russia have agreed on a 2030 Economic Cooperation Programme aimed at diversifying bilateral trade and investment after his talks with Putin.
Responding to PM Modi’s statement, Putin highlighted the economic and energy dimensions of the partnership, noting that Russian rubles are being used for several large joint projects, strengthening financial cooperation between the two nations.
Putin said that the two sides had signed a number of new agreements that will broaden economic cooperation across key sectors.
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