Overview
- According to the Ministry of External Affairs schedule, Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on December 4, dined privately with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that evening, and is set for delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House on December 5 with press statements expected around 1:50 pm.
- This marks Putin’s first visit to India since the Ukraine conflict began in 2022, as reported in the coverage.
- Hyderabad House was commissioned by Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan and completed in 1928, with contemporary accounts putting construction at roughly ₹50 lakh, an amount often equated to about ₹378 crore today.
- The venue blends European and Mughal design in a butterfly-shaped plan with a central dome, Burmese teak interiors, imported furnishings, and a dining hall designed to seat up to 500 guests.
- The Government of India took the property on lease in 1954; it is now operated by the Ministry of External Affairs with catering and upkeep handled by the India Tourism Development Corporation, and is chosen for its privacy, symbolism and long diplomatic tradition.