Kazan: The BRICS bloc has emerged as an important platform for dialogue and discussions on issues concerning the global developmental agenda, climate change and economic cooperation which India deeply values, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday morning as he departed for the Russian city of Kazan to attend the BRICS Summit being hosted by Vladimir Putin.
During his two-day visit to Kazan, PM Modi is scheduled to hold key bilateral meetings with BRICS nations including Russia and China. This is PM Modi’s second visit to Russia in a year.
“I am departing today on a two-day visit to Kazan at the invitation of H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, to attend the 16th BRICS Summit,” he said in his departing statement.
“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,” he added.
“The expansion of BRICS with the addition of new members last year has added to its inclusivity and agenda for the global good. Building upon the Annual Summit held in July 2024 in Moscow, my visit to Kazan will further reinforce the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia, I look forward to meeting other leaders from BRICS as well,” PM Modi added.
