2 Russian warships arrive in Indian port of Visakhapatnam

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW (AA) – Two Russian Navy warships arrived on Saturday in the Indian port of Visakhapatnam for a business visit, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

The Indian side organized a welcome ceremony for the Russian anti-submarine guided-missile destroyer Admiral Tributs and the medium-sized Pechenga sea tanker, the ministry said in a statement.

The vessels will remain at the Indian port until Nov. 20, where the Indian side has planned protocol, cultural, and sporting events for the teams, it said.