Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plane has landed in Kazan, Russia, for his two-day visit to attend the 16th BRICS Summit&nbsp;on Tuesday&nbsp;(Oct&nbsp;22).

PM Modi is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his counterparts from the other BRICS member nations on the sidelines of the summit. This year, Russia holds the chairmanship of the summit that is taking place from October 22 to October 24. The theme for the summit is “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security”.

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There is also a possibility of a bilateral meeting with the Chinese President as India announced a day earlier that it has reached an agreement with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

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PM Modi announced his departure in a&nbsp;post on X, “Leaving for Kazan, Russia, to take part in the BRICS Summit. India attaches immense importance to BRICS, and I look forward to extensive discussions on a wide range of subjects. I also look forward to meeting various leaders there.”

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“India values the close cooperation within BRICS which has emerged as an important platform for dialogue and discussion on issues concerning the global developmental agenda, reformed multilateralism, climate change, economic cooperation, building resilient supply chains, promoting cultural and people to people connect, among others,” PM Modi said in a statement before his departure.

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This visit is Modi’s second visit to Russia in 2024 after he attended the 22nd India-Russia annual summit in July during his trip to Moscow. Modi said his “visit to Kazan will further reinforce the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia”.

The statement added, “The expansion of BRICS with the addition of new members last year has added to its inclusivity and agenda for the global good.”

This marks the first summit to be held after the grouping was expanded at its last summit in the South African city of Johannesburg in 2023. BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa and has recently expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates this year.&nbsp;

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plane has landed in Kazan, Russia, for his two-day visit to attend the 16th BRICS Summit on Tuesday (Oct 22). PM Modi is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his counterparts from the other BRICS member nations on the sidelines of the summit.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plane has landed in Kazan, Russia, for his two-day visit to attend the 16th BRICS Summit on Tuesday (Oct 22). PM Modi is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his counterparts from the other BRICS member nations on the sidelines of the summit. This year, Russia holds the chairmanship of the summit that is taking place from October 22 to October 24. The theme for the summit is “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security”. #WATCH | PM Narendra Modi leaves from Delhi for Russia to attend the 16th BRICS Summit, being held in Kazan, under the Chairmanship of Russia, themed "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security," The Prime Minister is also expected to hold bilateral… pic.twitter.com/D0If0sYKc2 — ANI (@ANI) October 22, 2024 × There is also a possibility of a bilateral meeting with the Chinese President as India announced a day earlier that it has reached an agreement with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Also read | PM Modi’s Russia visit for BRICS Summit: MEA addresses possibility of bilateral talks with China’s Xi Jinping PM Modi announced his departure in a post on X, “Leaving for Kazan, Russia, to take part in the BRICS Summit. India attaches immense importance to BRICS, and I look forward to extensive discussions on a wide range of subjects. I also look forward to meeting various leaders there.” Leaving for Kazan, Russia, to take part in the BRICS Summit. India attaches immense importance to BRICS, and I look forward to extensive discussions on a wide range of subjects. I also look forward to meeting various leaders there.https://t.co/mNUvuJz4ZK — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 22, 2024 × “India values the close cooperation within BRICS which has emerged as an important platform for dialogue and discussion on issues concerning the global developmental agenda, reformed multilateralism, climate change, economic cooperation, building resilient supply chains, promoting cultural and people to people connect, among others,” PM Modi said in a statement before his departure. Also read | ‘Trudeau is a joke,’ Indian Opposition stands strong with PM Modi amid Nijjar killing row This visit is Modi’s second visit to Russia in 2024 after he attended the 22nd India-Russia annual summit in July during his trip to Moscow. Modi said his “visit to Kazan will further reinforce the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia”. The statement added, “The expansion of BRICS with the addition of new members last year has added to its inclusivity and agenda for the global good.” This marks the first summit to be held after the grouping was expanded at its last summit in the South African city of Johannesburg in 2023. BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa and has recently expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates this year. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian PM Narendra Modi lands in Russia, will attend 16th BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meetings with the top leaders of Russia and Ukraine were "beginnings of a communication process" between two countries engaged in a serious conflict that has had enormous consequences, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meetings with the top leaders of Russia and Ukraine were "beginnings of a communication process" between two countries engaged in a serious conflict that has had enormous consequences, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. In an interactive session at The Conclave 2024 organised by news channel Pratidin Time, Jaishankar said Prime Minister Modi was one of the very few world leaders who has the "ability" to speak to both the leaders, who "trust" him. "What are we trying to do? You don't necessarily have to mediate... sometimes you have to communicate. We are actually, simultaneously talking to two countries who are having a conflict," he said to a question on India's role in "mediation" in the Ukraine conflict. Jaishankar said Prime Minister Modi has had at least three meetings with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said National Security Adviser Ajit Doval also met Putin in September to brief him about Modi's discussions with Zelensky. "Obviously that talk is centered around what the conflict is all about. It was necessary for NSA Doval to go to Russia so that the Russians know what the Prime Minister spoke to Zelensky," Jaishankar said. He said the Russia-Ukraine conflict has entered its third year and has had enormous human cost and huge economic consequences across the world. Also read: Contact 'lost' with Hezbollah chief Nasrallah's presumed successor Safieddine "You can either watch this conflict and say none of us could do anything about it and say it will end when it ends. Or you can say I am one of the few countries or in our case, one of the few prime ministers who has the ability to speak there and both parties trust him and see whether out of these conversations something moves," Jaishankar said. "I think these are the beginnings of a communication process. Where it will lead, I have not quite reached that point," he added. Jaishankar said the world leaders were supportive of what India was doing. "People are very happy today. They say you have a person like PM Modi who has the ability to go to both capitals and have that kind of communication," he said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Indian PM Narendra Modi lands in Russia, will attend 16th BRICS Summit

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