Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a two-day visit to Russia on Tuesday (October 22) to attend the 16th Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Summit in Kazan. This is the 16th edition of the summit and is themed on Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday embarked on a two-day visit to Kazan, Russia, to attend the 16th BRICS Summit, underscoring that India attaches "immense importance" to

PM Modi said this in a statement as he embarks upon a two-day visit to the Russian city of Kazan to attend the annual summit of the BRICS grouping.

Russia wants the BRICS summit to showcase the rising clout of the non-Western world, but Moscow's partners from China, India, Brazil and the Arab world are urging President Putin to find a way to end the war in Ukraine.

PM Narendra Modi will attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, focusing on global challenges and cooperation.

When asked about a possible bilateral meeting between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kumar said, "No comments on any bilateral meeting taking place."

The BRICS summit in Kazan is a significant event for the group after its new payment system launch. The summit will focus on promoting equitable

BRICS summit in Kazan brings together Putin, Xi, Modi, Erdogan, and Pezeshkian, reflecting Russia's defiance of Western isolation and the bloc's growing influence. View on euronews