"We propose to set up a new investment platform of BRICS," Putin said, addressing the plenary session of BRICS Summit
Addressing world leaders at the Plenary Session of the 16th Brics Summit, Putin said the group would discuss its expansion at the meeting but that it was important to strike a balance in any expansion
PM Modi and Putin exchanged views on India-Russia engagement in multilateral fora, in particular in BRICS, according to the press release. They also shared views on key regional and global issues
We understand that currently the embassy is pursuing around 20 cases with the Russian side and we hope that all of these individuals can be released at an early date and be repatriated to India
Leaders of 32 countries, as well as top officials of regional organizations and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, will attend the three-day summit starting Tuesday in Kazan
Modi held bilateral talks with Putin hours after arriving in this central Russian city to attend the 16th Brics summit
Xi and Putin in May pledged a "new era" of partnership between the two most powerful rivals of the United States, which they cast as an aggressive Cold War hegemon sowing chaos across the world
Both nations have noted how the India-Russia ties have remained resilient in the backdrop of the prevailing 'complex, challenging and uncertain' geopolitical situation
The Brics summit, themed 'Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security' this year, aims to foster dialogue on issues ranging from economic cooperation to global security
Kremlin is seizing its opportunity to cast Putin as standing up to the West in attempting to reshape the global order
On October 18, Russian President Vladimir Putin echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance on Brics, emphasizing that the grouping is not anti-Western but rather non-Western
It will be PM Narendra Modi's second visit to Russia in 2024 as he travelled to Moscow in July to attend the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit
Vucic quoted Putin as saying what is good for Serbia is also good for Russia, what is good for the Serbs is also good for the Russians
Fewer American weapons are available for shipment to Kyiv, and the eyes of Western governments are focused overwhelmingly on Israel and Iran
Putin said that at this point of time BRICS currency is a long term prospect. It is not under consideration. BRICS will be cautious and act gradually, move slowly
The ban follows Kazakhstan's decision not to apply for Brics membership, the bloc of emerging economies currently led by Russia
Putin has also flagged marketing Indian movies in Russia as an issue that needed discussions, mentioning Indian pharmaceutical and automotive sectors in the same breath
Putin said the doors of BRICS were not closed to new members, and as the grouping develops even the non-member countries will benefit economically
Putin said, "We are in contact with Israel, we are in contact with Iran. We have quite trusting relations. And we would very much like this endless exchange of blows to be stopped at some point"
Asked if he saw a role for India in negotiating peace he referred to his interactions with Modi, whom he described as a friend, and said his country was grateful for this