PM Modi to visit Russia to participate in BRICS, second meeting with Putin this year

PTC News Desk: Prime Minister Modi is all set for a second Russia visit this year at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. PM modi will be travelling to Kazan to attend BRICS summit which is scheduled from October 22-23. Russia will be hosting the BRICS summit this year and during the Russia visit both the leaders are also expected to have bilateral talks. 

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

BRIC group was renamed as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) after South Africa was accepted as a full member at the BRIC Foreign Ministers' meeting in New York in September 2010. BRICS is an important grouping bringing together the major emerging economies from the world, comprising 41 per cent of the world population, having 24 per cent of the world GDP and over 16 per cent share in the world trade.

Earlier in September, Russian President Vladimir Putin extended an invitation to PM Modi, proposing a bilateral meeting on October 22, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan. During the invitation, Putin also referred to PM Modi as a "good friend."

In 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his second trip to Russia, having previously visited Moscow in July for the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. During that visit, he met bilaterally with Russian President Putin. Additionally, PM Modi received Russia's highest civilian honor, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, at the Kremlin. The two leaders also toured the Rosatom Pavilion at the VDNKh Exhibition Centre in Moscow.