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.
India’s fledgling defence industry has struggled to translate capacity into mass production or compete globally, resulting in continued reliance on imports.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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