On his 2-day visit to Russia for BRICS summit, Modi also met with Iran president to discuss Afghanistan's reconstruction. On day 2, he'll hold bilateral meet with Xi Jinping—1st in 5 yrs.
As BRICS transitions into BRICS 10, China leverages this expansion to promote its vision of a multipolar world, while India’s cautious stance remains a focal point in Chinese strategic discussions.
Other reports say Umar Khalid's incarceration symbolises the 'hammer brandished by the Hindu-nationalist government' & the ongoing BRICS summit will 'play a pivotal role in global governance'.
The Summit in Kazan city will focus on multilateralism, economic cooperation, and global development among BRICS members and marks Modi's second visit to Russia in 2024.
Kazan is closer to India than Moscow & St Petersburg. And for a hydrocarbon deficit economy like India, Kazan's oil resources and petrochemical industry can prove strategically significant.
Pakistan’s newly-appointed ambassador Muhammad Khalid Jamali tells Russian state-owned news agency TASS that his country is counting on Russia’s assistance in membership process.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi skipped BRICS-Plus virtual meet attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping, & Lula da Silva of Brazil, among others.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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