Watch | Moscow's Ostankino TV Tower, World’s Fourth Tallest, Lights Up In Tricolour To Mark PM Modi’s Visit

The Ostankino TV tower, a prominent Moscow landmark, was lit up in the colours of the flags of India and Russia on Monday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day high-profile visit to Russia where he will hold summit-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Ostankino TV Tower is the world’s 4th tallest and Europe’s highest and rises to 540 metres (1,771 feet). It was built in 1967 by the famous Soviet engineer, Nikolai Nikitin.

The Ostankino TV Tower is a renowned symbol of Russian broadcasting and is the highest free-standing building in Russia. It is also a must-visit destination in Moscow for people travelling to the Russian capital.

Earlier, Modi was received at the airport by Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome.

The Russian first deputy minister also accompanied the Indian prime minister to his hotel from the airport in the same car, officials said.

Modi was also accorded a grand welcome by the Indian community on his arrival to the Russian capital.

“A memorable welcome in Moscow! I thank the Indian community for their affection,” the prime minister posted on X along with a series of photographs.

It is Modi’s first trip to Russia since 2019, the first after the start of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022 and the first in Modi’s third term as the prime minister.

(with inputs from PTI)