New Delhi, Dec 5 : Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is on a three-day visit to India, has begun talks with Indian leaders.

Prior to that, Medvedev, accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma, visited Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi''s mausoleum to pay homage.

Earlier, Medvedev met External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and held talks with him on a wide range of issues.

Friday''s meeting comes ahead of Summit-level talks between the Russian President and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

New Delhi, Dec 5 : Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan here today.

Medvedev was welcomed by his Indian counterpart Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Medvedev, who arrived here on a three-day visit on Thursday, is to hold wide-ranging talks with Manmohan Singh and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in India on Thursday on a three day visit.

The visit is aimed at strengthening ties in defence and nuclear energy.

Medvedev was due to have dinner with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh before holding a full day of high level meetings on Friday.

During his visit, Medvedev will have talks with Indian Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan  Singh.

He is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari.

New Delhi, Dec 5: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today.

Closer bilateral interaction in combating international and cross-border terrorism is expected to top the agenda of their talks.

Later, he is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition L K Advani.

Medvedev arrived here on Thursday on a three-day visit aimed at bolstering ties in defence and nuclear energy. He is scheduled to leave on Saturday morning.

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New Delhi, Dec 4 : Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will arrive on a three-day visit here this evening.

During his visit, Medvedev will have summit talks with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Besides meeting other Indian leaders, he is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari.

Closer bilateral interaction in combating international and cross-border terrorism is expected to top the agenda of his talks in New Delhi.

Several documents are likely to be signed during his visit.