President Vladimir Putin gifts PM Narendra Modi a page from history. Details inside

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hosted at a private dinner Wednesday night by President Vladimir Putin.

President Putin gifts PM Modi a page from Mahatma Gandhi's diary

Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was hosted at a private dinner Wednesday night by President Vladimir Putin on day one of his Russia visit, was also gifted valuable items.

Among them is a page from Mahatma Gandhi's diary containing his handwritten notes.

The details were tweeted by Prime Minister Modi this morning.

President Putin gifted me a page from Gandhi ji's diary containing Bapu's handwritten notes. pic.twitter.com/L6xs9KdRq4

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 24, 2015

He also received an 18th century sword from Bengal as a gift from the Russian President.

President Putin also gifted an 18th century sword from Bengal, featuring intricate silver artwork. I thank him for the gifts. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 24, 2015

The 18th century sword from Bengal that belonged to the Najafi Dynasty, gifted to me by President Putin. pic.twitter.com/LfP5szD503 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 24, 2015

PM Modi will later today meet President Putin for the annual India-Russia summit talks.