Moscow: Prime Minster Atal Bihari Vajpayee today (November 12) held crucial summit talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin covering issues relating to terrorism and bilateral strategic and trade ties.

The two leaders first held one-on-one talks in which the Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Brajesh Mishra was also present.

At the outset, the Prime Minister thanked Putin in Hindi for hosting a private dinner last night (November 11) for him at his dacha (farmhouse) on the outskirts of the city.

The two leaders were later joined by their respective delegations for detailed talks on various issues of mutual interests.

PTI