Modi is set hold a series of bilateral meetings including with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the margins of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa).It will be the first summit of the grouping after it was expanded at its summit in Johannesburg last year.”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,” Modi said in his departure statement.Modi said his visit to Kazan will further reinforce the ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’ between India and Russia. The prime minister visited Moscow in July during which he held summit talks with President Putin.”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,” Modi said.
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