PM Modi to attend BRICS Summit in Russia's Kazan from October 22-24

Aug. 27, 2024, 12:36 p.m.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed to Russian President Vladimir Putin that he will attend the BRICS Summit in Kazan from October 22-24. This will be the first summit of the group after its recent expansion.

During a telephonic conversation, the two leaders also discussed implementation of trade agreements reached during the Prime Minister’s visit to Moscow in July, state-owned Tass news agency reported, citing the press service of the Kremlin.

Advertisement The two sides expressed satisfaction with BRICS cooperation and Prime Minister Modi “confirmed readiness to participate in the integration’s summit in Kazan in October held under Russia’s chairmanship,” the agency said.

Putin and Modi agreed to maintain ongoing communication at various levels.

“The issues of practical implementation of agreements in the trade and economic area reached during the official visit of the Indian prime minister to Russia in July were discussed,” the report said.

Russia, the current president of BRICS, will host the upcoming summit in Kazan, a city in southwestern Russia.

On January 1, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates joined the BRICS group, expanding its membership to 10 countries. Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are the founding members of the bloc.