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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, reaffirming their commitment to deepen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. The conversation covered recent developments in Ukraine, with Modi reiterating India’s consistent call for a peaceful resolution.

As New Delhi prepares to take over the presidency of BRICS next year, it needs to do some deft balancing act to make the expanded forum more inclusive, serving as a bridge to a fair and just world rather than an anti-West group

PM Modi received a warm welcome in Brasilia during his State Visit, praised BRICS for its focus on environment and health, and highlighted India’s commitment to climate justice and sustainable development.

At the BRICS summit in Brazil, PM Modi called for securing critical mineral supply chains, global AI standards, and deeper cooperation to support the Global South. He also proposed initiatives like a BRICS Science Repository and announced India’s AI Impact Summit

Although he did not name it, that was an implied criticism of China, which has suspended the export of speciality fertilisers to India and restricted rare earth materials exports to many countries.

India established diplomatic relations with the Federation of Malaya (predecessor state of Malaysia) in 1957.

India has also underlined its concerns about security and stability in the West Asian region.

India and Vietnam share traditionally close and warm bilateral relations that are denominated as comprehensive strategic partnership, an official statement notes.

PM Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival at the Galeao International Airport on Saturday evening (local time). The Prime Minister's visit came at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva.

PM Narendra Modi has embarked on a historic 5-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia to strengthen ties across the Global South and Atlantic, with a focus on diaspora engagement, investment, BRICS cooperation, and multilateral partnerships.

The 23rd India-Russia summit in New Delhi takes place when Moscow intends to rebalance global power

BRICS summit has enhanced India’s role as peacemaker in the changing global order

The development comes days after the two neighbouring countries reached an agreement on patrolling along the nearly 3,500-km Line of Actual Control (LAC) to end the four-year-long border confrontation that led to a fatal clash in the Galwan Valley

Summit is being seen as an attempt by non-Western powers to project their clout amid the conflict in Ukraine and the escalating situation in West Asia

Cameron's remarks came a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a visit to Russia for the BRICS Summit

The BRICS group of nations decided to expand with the inclusion of six new members

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a "productive meeting" with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali on the margins of the BRICS Summit.

In an earlier instance on Wednesday, PM Modi expressed his satisfaction over the enthusiasm exhibited by our diaspora in South Africa regarding India's accomplishments in the space domain, particularly highlighting the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

More than 20 countries have applied to join BRICS, which was formed by Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2009, and added South Africa in 2010.

During the inaugural day of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, the Leaders' Dialogue of the BRICS Business Forum took place.