Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will conduct a state visit to India on Dec. 4-5, the Kremlin announced on Friday.

According to Anadolu Agency, the visit will take place at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is described as significant, providing an opportunity to comprehensively discuss the entire agenda of Russian-Indian relations.

The Kremlin's statement defined Russian-Indian ties as a 'special, privileged strategic partnership,' highlighting that the discussions between Putin and Modi will cover current international and regional issues. In addition to meeting with Modi, Putin will also have an audience with Indian President Droupadi Murmu.

The talks are anticipated to culminate in the adoption of a joint statement and the signing of several bilateral interagency and commercial documents. The visit was initially disclosed by Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval in August, who, during a meeting with Russian Security Council chief Sergey Shoygu, mentioned that Putin would visit India "at the end of the year."

In preparation for the visit, Putin engaged with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Moscow on Nov. 18. Jaishankar was in the Russian capital to participate in a Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting.