Prime Minister Modi to Attend BRICS Summit in Russia (October 2024)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning to go to Russia for the BRICS Summit, which will take place from October 22 to October 23, 2024. This was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on October 18, 2024. It said that Prime Minister Modi would have important bilateral talks with other BRICS leaders and invited guests during the trip.

It will take place in Kazan, Russia, and the theme is "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security." This theme shows how important the summit is on a global scale: leaders from BRICS and other countries will be meeting to talk about big problems like economic growth, security, and working together on international issues.

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) says that the BRICS Summit is a key event for the member countries to review the success of BRICS initiatives and look for new ways to work together. It is expected that the summit will focus on boosting multilateral efforts for global growth and dealing with important problems like climate change, economic inequality, and maintaining peace and safety around the world.

In a very diplomatic move, Russian President Vladimir Putin asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet with him separately from the gathering. President Putin made this offer during a meeting with India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in September 2024, which was part of a meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers. President Putin called Prime Minister Modi a "good friend" when he extended the offer. This showed how close India and Russia are to each other.

BRICS, which used to be called "BRIC," was made up of China, Russia, Brazil, and India. In 2010, South Africa joined, making BRICS a group of five countries. The BRICS countries have a big share of the world's economy and people. About 41% of the world's people live there, and they make up 24% of the world's GDP and over 16% of foreign trade.

India has been an active part of BRICS since the beginning, and it continues to play a key role in encouraging other emerging economies to work together. The BRICS summit is a very important chance for all member countries to work together more on world peace, security, and development.

Prime Minister Modi is likely to talk about a number of important topics during his visit, such as the future of global trade, economic cooperation, and security partnerships between BRICS countries. India will also be able to show that it is a leader in the world at the summit, especially when it comes to multilateral relations and sustainable development.

India wants to improve its ties with other emerging economies and gain more power in global decision-making forums, which is why it is going to Russia and taking part in the BRICS summit.

There are many problems in the world, such as unstable economies and worries about safety. The BRICS Summit is an important place for the leaders of these big economies to get together, share ideas, and work towards a safer and more fair future for everyone.

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