PM Modi to embark on Russia visit for BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to depart for Kazan, Russia, on Tuesday to attend the 16th BRICS Summit. This will be the first summit of the group following its expansion last year.
The grouping, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (added in 2010), has expanded to include Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates.
PM Modi will attend the BRICS Summit in Kazan, with the main discussions set for Wednesday.
India views BRICS as crucial for global multipolarity and addressing global challenges, said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, PTI reported.
The foreign secretary said the grouping also serves as a vital platform to tackle a range of global challenges, while also contributing to shaping a fairer, more exclusive and open international order.
Leaders are expected to adopt the Kazan declaration, shaping the future path for BRICS cooperation.
Modi will be shaking hands with multiple world leaders, including China’s Xi Jinping, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian. He is also expected to hold bilateral talks with some BRICS leaders.