Dynamite News BRICS Summit 2024: PM Modi reached in Russia's Kazan for BRICS Summit
Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several of his counterparts from the BRICS member, leaders invited to Kazan. Read further on Dynamite News:
Kazan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (October 22, 2024) embarked for his visit to Kazan in Russia where he will be participating in the 16th BRICS Summit. This will mark the inaugural summit following the group's expansion in the previous year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome as he lands in Kazan, Russia. Students from India studying in Russia sing a welcome song as they await PM Modi's arrival at Hotel Korston, in Kazan.
A Russian citizen, Alexander said that the people there will welcome PM Modi by singing a song and that he is happy with PM Modi's visit to Kazan. He said, "We have made a banner and we will also sing a song to welcome PM Modi... I returned from India just two days back and directly came from Delhi to Kazan to see PM Modi. I am very happy that he is coming to Russia."
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Theme of the summit
The Summit's theme is "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security."
Originally consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (which joined in 2010), the grouping has now expanded to include Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates.
India plays a crucial role
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Foreign secretary Vikram Misri, on Monday said that, India plays a crucial role within BRICS, contributing significant value in areas such as economic growth, sustainable development, and global governance reforms. Misri made these comments during a media briefing regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Russia for the 16th BRICS summit.
Narendra Modi 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,” Mr. Modi said in his departure statement.