On next Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a trip to Russia. According to the reports, PM Modi's visiting Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend an informal summit.

According to the press release done by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Russia on May 21 for an informal Summit with President Putin in the city of Sochi, reports ANI.

In the MEA statement, he said that this will be an important occasion for the two leaders to exchange views on international matters in a broad and long-term perspective with the objective of further strengthening our special and privileged strategic partnership.

He further said that both the leaders will also discuss their respective national developmental priorities and bilateral matters.

During an informal summit in Sochi between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Putin is in keeping with the tradition of regular consultations between India and Russia at the highest levels. Earlier in the last month, Prime Minister Modi attended a two-day informal summit along with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan city.