Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to New Delhi after attending the 16th BRICS Summit, Kazan on October 23, 2024 | Photo Credit: ANI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi after his two-day visit to Russia, where he participated in the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan.
He also met with several world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
He described the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia as “very productive”. He thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian people and their government for their hospitality.
During his visit to Russia, Mr. Modi addressed two BRICS Summit meetings held in Kazan under the chairmanship of Russia.
While sharing the video on X, Mr. Modi said, “The BRICS summit in Kazan was very productive. We had the opportunity to discuss different issues and meet with different world leaders. I thank President Putin, the Russian people and the Government for their hospitality. Here are the highlights.”
Modi-Xi meeting
On the last day, Mr. Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan – the first formal interaction between the two leaders in five years. The meeting comes after the two countries reached an agreement to resume regular monitoring of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
After meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Mr. Modi said, “The relationship between India and China is important for the people of our countries and for the peace and stability of the region and the world.”
This visit marked the second visit of Mr. Modi in Russia this year as he visited Moscow in July for the annual India-Russia Summit.
Published – October 24, 2024 02:49 am IST