New Delhi [India], May 21 (NT): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning departed for Russia's Sochi for another informal summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A broad-based agenda for the informal summit between the two leaders has global and regional issues, is likely to perceive the discussions on global terrorism in Afghanistan-Pakistan, Syria, Islamic State (IS).

Apart from holding bilateral talks on the entire extent of bilateral ties, Prime Minister Modi and President Putin may also talk about the repercussions of Iran nuclear deal post the withdrawal of the United States from the same.

Since India and Russia are both victims of terrorism the two sides will also discuss ISIS threat and the situation in Afghanistan and Syria.

On reaching, Prime Minister Modi will be received by local dignitaries at the airport. He is then scheduled to visit the residence resort of President Putin.

According to the sources, a large part of the informal meeting is one to one and a restricted delegation-level meeting is likely.

During the summit, the Indo-Russian cooperation in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and association of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) are likely to come as well.

The two leaders may also discuss the India-Russia civil nuclear cooperation in third countries.

Most part of the five-hour engagement will have one to one interaction. Both the leaders will also exchange views on their domestic priorities.

President Putin will also host lunch to honor Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On Sunday, the Prime Minister took to Twitter and said that his visit will strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between two countries.

"Greetings to the friendly people of Russia. I look forward to my visit to Sochi tomorrow and my meeting with President Putin. It is always a pleasure to meet him," PM Modi tweeted.