**EDS: FILE IMAGE** New Delhi: In this Friday, Oct 5, 2018 file photo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin before their meeting at the Hyderabad House, in New Delhi. Putin has accepted PM Modi’s invitation to visit India and preparations are underway for it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh) (PTI03_27_2025_000171B)