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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin today, during his visit to the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia. PM Modi will depart from New Delhi at 7 am and will meet President Putin for bilateral discussions, two hours after his arrival in Kazan. This will mark their second meeting within five months.

In July 2024, Modi visited Russia on an official trip where both leaders co-chaired the annual India-Russia summit. The discussions included bilateral matters, the ongoing Ukraine conflict and other global issues. During that meeting, Modi emphasised that war cannot resolve problems and assured Putin of personal efforts to seek a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Following the Russia visit, Modi made a diplomatic trip to Ukraine and held discussions with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

At the BRICS summit, Modi is also expected to engage with other global leaders, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. In recent weeks, Indian diplomats have held consultations with embassy officials from Turkey and Iran in New Delhi, indicating possible high-level meetings during the summit.

The potential meeting between PM Modi and President Erdogan is being viewed as an opportunity to ease tensions between India and Turkey. Erdogan had previously raised the Kashmir issue on global platforms, including the United Nations. However, he refrained from mentioning it at this year’s UN General Assembly, which is being seen as a positive gesture towards India.

The White House has also commented on the upcoming summit. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that the US does not perceive BRICS as a geopolitical rival. She emphasised that the US will continue working with partners like India, South Africa and Brazil.

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The BRICS Summit, hosted by Russia, will take place in Kazan on October 22-23. On October 18, President Putin reiterated Modi’s stance on BRICS, emphasising that the group is not anti-West but non-Western in nature. He clarified that BRICS aims to foster cooperation without being directed against any country.