Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Russia on Tuesday morning to attend the Brics summit in Kazan, where he will meet world leaders and is likely to hold bilateral discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin,

It will be PM Narendra Modi's second visit to Russia in 2024 as he travelled to Moscow in July to attend the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to embark on a two-day visit (October 22-23) to Russia's Kazan for the 16th BRICS Summit. This is said to be the group's first summit after its expansion last year.

The Summit, under the theme "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security", will provide an important platform for leaders to discuss key global issues. It will also offer a valuable opportunity to assess the progress of initiatives launched by Brics and to identify potential areas for future collaboration.

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