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Three Russian military aircraft landed at Noida Airport for the first time on Tuesday morning, marking the first landing by foreign aircraft at the newly operational airport.
The aircraft touched down on the runway at around 5:30 am, with the Russian military transport aircraft IL-76 among them. A Russian advance team and military officials arrived in India aboard the aircraft.
The landing is being linked to preparations for Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to India and the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Airport authorities are making arrangements ahead of the high-profile diplomatic event.