New Currency On Agenda, What Else As PM Modi Visits Russia For BRICS Summit?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the Russian city of Kazan for the 16th BRICS summit. He is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as Chinese President Xi Jinping during his two-day visit to the north-western Russian city. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will skip the event due to medical advice to temporarily avoid long-haul flights after a head injury at home that caused a minor brain haemorrhage. PM Modi said that his visit to Kazan will reinforce the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia. “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 said.