India-Russia ties set to get stronger...PM Modi sets off for BRICS meeting, knows the schedule

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Modi left for Russia this morning to attend the 16th BRICS leaders’ meeting. If there’s anyone in the two-day meeting that the world will be watching, it’s these three countries. These include India, China and Russia. In addition to Prime Minister Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping will also go to Russia to attend the BRICS leaders’ meeting. It is expected that Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi may meet in Russia.

Before leaving for his visit to Russia, Prime Minister Modi said that India-Russia relations will become stronger. He said that today I am paying a two-day visit to Kazan at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the 16th BRICS leaders’ meeting. India values close cooperation within the BRICS countries as an important platform for dialogue and discussion on issues such as the global development agenda, improving multilateralism, climate change, economic cooperation, building resilient supply chains, and promoting cultural and people-to-people exchanges. Appears as. The expansion of BRICS and the addition of new members last year further strengthened its agenda of inclusiveness and global well-being.

Prime Minister Modi said, “My visit to Kazan on the basis of the annual summit in Moscow in July 2024 will further strengthen the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia.” I also look forward to meeting with other BRICS National leaders meet.

Prime Minister Modi’s Russia trip schedule

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Kazan, Russia at 12:55 pm. Thereafter he will arrive at the hotel at 1.35 pm where he will be welcomed by the people of the Indian community. Will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Thereafter, the first bilateral meeting will be held at 6:30 pm and the second bilateral meeting at 7:45 pm. Afterwards, Prime Minister Modi will arrive at Kazan City Hall at 9:30 pm to hold a welcome ceremony for the leaders of the BRICS countries.

#watch | Prime Minister Modi departed from Delhi for Russia to attend the 16th BRICS Leaders’ Meeting in Kazan under the auspices of Russia, with the theme of “Strengthening Multilateralism and Promoting Global Development and Security”

The prime minister is also expected to hold bilateral talks pic.twitter.com/D0If0sYKc2

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Regarding Prime Minister Modi’s participation in the BRICS meeting, Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar said that India is a founding member of the BRICS and is committed to economic cooperation within the BRICS framework. The international community is increasingly interested in cooperation with BRICS countries, many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, and others.

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What is the purpose of the 9 members of the BRICS organization?

There are currently nine BRICS members, including Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. Its goal is to strengthen economic cooperation among developing countries, maintain mutual coordination, improve political relations, and carry out mutual economic cooperation. Russia will host the 16th BRICS leaders’ meeting, and 16 high-level guests will attend.