Modi-Xi bilateral meet set for day 1 of BRICS Summit on Saturday
- India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13, with Prime Minister Modi scheduled to meet Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the event's timeframe.
- Modi and Putin will discuss defence cooperation projects including the S-400 air-defence system, Su-57 fighter jets, and BrahMos missile programmes, with a focus on joint production, technology transfer, and exports.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India marks his first in seven years and aims to stabilise Sino-Indian relations post-2020 Galwan clash by addressing border management and economic issues.
- The BRICS Summit presents India with the opportunity to strengthen ties with Russia and engage China cautiously, emphasizing defence technology, domestic production, border security, and strategic autonomy.
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Putin to reach India on Friday to attend key BRICS Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India for a three-day trip to attend the 18th BRICS Summit and engage in bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The summit will focus on strengthening strategic partnerships and addressing international issues, with Putin also scheduled to meet other world leaders.
Amid global crisis, top leaders to attend BRICS summit this weekend
Iran President Pezeshkian and UN Secretary-General Guterres are among the leaders expected to attend the summit; Putin is likely to have a bilateral meeting with PM Modi and discuss defence and other matters
New Delhi to Host 18th BRICS Summit Amid Global Trade Tensions
New Delhi will host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13, serving as a critical test for the expanded bloc's cohesion amid ongoing global conflicts and trade disputes. Originally a 2009 alliance of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the group has shifted from an informal economic gathering into a structured political and security platform. The bloc's scale changed significantly in 2023 with the inclusion of Argentina, Egypt, Eth…
The end of the war with Ukraine is one of the issues that would be addressed.
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