PM Narendra Modi leaves for Russia on a two-day visit to attend the BRICS summit in Kazan

BRICS Summit: In order to attend the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Russia on Tuesday for a two-day visit. Modi is anticipated to meet one-on-one with presidents of other invited nations as well as colleagues from other Brics members in Kazan during his visit.

According to the ministry of foreign affairs, “the summit, themed ‘Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security,’ will serve as an important platform for leaders to discuss key global issues.”

Under the Russian presidency, the 16th Brics Summit is being held in Kazan from October 22–24.

Following his journey to Moscow in July to attend the 22nd India-Russia annual summit, this is Modi’s second visit to Russia in 2024.

“Heading off to attend the Brics Summit in Kazan, Russia. Brics is very important to India, and I’m looking forward to in-depth conversations on a variety of topics. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “I also look forward to meeting various leaders there.”

These are the Specifics of What to Anticipate from Brics

• On the fringes of the Kazan summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin is anticipated to have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• “Brics’ close cooperation has proven to be a valuable forum for discourse and discussion on a range of topics, including the global developmental agenda, climate change, economic cooperation, resilient supply chains, and fostering cross-cultural and interpersonal connections,” the PMO stated in a statement. “India values these connections.”
• The announcement was made by China’s foreign ministry that President Xi Jinping would be present at the meeting led by Russia. On the other hand, there’s been no official confirmation of his and Modi’s encounter.
• According to MEA, Modi is anticipated to meet one-on-one with presidents of the other Brics member nations as well as other leaders who have been invited to the summit.
• The integration of invited countries as full members and the continued growth of the partner country model, together with a list of potential partner countries, are two important initiatives linked to the institutional development of Brics during Russia’s presidency in 2024.
• The Indian ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, emphasized that India is a founding member of Brics and that it is dedicated to economic cooperation within the organization’s framework—a “very foundational principle.”
• Since Russia began sending soldiers to Ukraine, this conference is the biggest gathering of its sort in the nation. It happens at a time when Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to show that Western attempts to isolate Moscow during the assault that lasted for two and a half years have failed.
• Although Washington has rejected the idea that Britain might become a “geopolitical rival,” the US has voiced worries about Moscow using its diplomatic clout to further its interests in light of the current war in Ukraine.
• In order to attend the meeting, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is traveling to Russia for the first time since April 2022. Ushakov has disclosed his calendar, which shows that he will speak with Putin on Thursday.
  By purchasing power parity, the Brics group currently accounts for 35 percent of the global economy and 45 percent of the world’s population, with China contributing more than half of the group’s economic strength.