Overview
- Vladimir Putin laid a wreath, observed silence, and signed the visitors’ book at Rajghat, praising Mahatma Gandhi’s enduring influence on peace, freedom, and humanity.
- In his message, he wrote that Gandhi anticipated a more just multipolar world and cited principles of equality, mutual respect, and cooperation, drawing a parallel to Leo Tolstoy.
- Following the tribute, he proceeded to Hyderabad House for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, with a business event at Bharat Mandapam and a state banquet on his schedule.
- Earlier in the day, he was welcomed at Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and received a ceremonial tri-services guard of honour.
- Reports said bhajans associated with Gandhi were played during the ceremony at Rajghat, and he was accompanied at the memorial by Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh.