Kazan

October 24, 2024 5:11 PM

“BRICS is a statement of how profoundly world order is changing”: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, emphasized the changing global order, asserting that BRICS represents the transformation from old power structures to a more equitable and multipolar world. Highlighting the rapid progress made by nations emerging from colonial rule, Jaishankar added their accelerating socio-economic development and growing capabilities. “BRICS itself is a statement of how profoundly the old order is changing,” Jaishankar sa...

October 24, 2024 3:44 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets with heads of delegations at BRICS Summit Outreach

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar engaged with heads of delegations during the 16th BRICS Summit held at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Center, participating in the Outreach/BRICS Plus session. Jaishankar, who accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the summit, shared glimpses of the event in a post on X, saying, “Ahead of the BRICS Outreach session in Kazan.” The outreach gathering extended the BRICS platform to new partner countries, reinforcing the bloc's focus on mult...

October 23, 2024 11:17 PM

Main points from the BRICS declaration

Below are the key points from the Kazan declaration issued by the BRICS group after a summit in Russia. ON UKRAINE: "We emphasize that all states should act consistently with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and interrelation. We note with appreciation relevant proposals of mediation and good offices, aimed at a peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy." ON THE MIDDLE EAST: "We reiterate our grave concern at the deterioration of the si...

October 23, 2024 10:02 PM

PM Modi meets UAE President, highlights strong bilateral ties at BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a cordial meeting with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, expressing his joy at the interaction by referring to him as “my brother.” The meeting with the UAE President underscored the growing ties between the two nations, following their previous interaction in Abu Dhabi in February 2024. Sharing photos of their meeting on X, PM Modi wrote, “Glad to have met my brot...

October 23, 2024 7:02 PM

China and India should boost communication, manage differences, Xi tells PM Modi

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday that their two countries should enhance communication and cooperation and effectively manage differences, in their first formal talks in five years. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan, signalling that ties between the Asian giants damaged by a deadly military clash in 2020 had begun to recover. The meeting came two days after New Delhi announced that it had reached a d...

October 23, 2024 6:38 PM

Russia says ‘unprecedented’ cyber attack hits foreign ministry amid BRICS summit

The Russian Foreign Ministry was targeted by a severe cyber attack on Wednesday, coinciding with the major BRICS summit taking place in the country, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. Earlier Zakharova said that the ministry had been targeted by a large-scale distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS). "A massive cyberattack from abroad began this morning on the infrastructure of the official website, the Russian Foreign Ministry's portal," Zakharova said. She noted that the ministry regularl...

October 23, 2024 5:23 PM

PM Modi calls climate change a ‘common priority’ for BRICS nations, highlights India’s initiatives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday emphasized the significance of climate change as a 'common priority' at the BRICS Leaders' Summit in Kazan, held under Russia's presidency. “I want to thank President Putin for the successful organization of the 16th BRICS Summit. I once again heartily welcome the new colleagues associated with BRICS. In its new form, BRICS represents 40% of the world's population and about 30% of the global economy,” PM Modi said during his address. He further dis...

October 23, 2024 8:43 AM

Prime Minister Modi and Iranian President Pezeshkian discuss ways to strengthen cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan on Tuesday. The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation in various fields. During the meeting, PM Modi invited Masoud Pezeshkian to visit India at an early date. Iranian President Pezeshkian accepted the invitation, Prime Minister's Office said in a release. PM Modi congratulated Pezeshkian on his victory i...

October 22, 2024 9:58 PM

“We have such a relationship that I felt you don’t need any translation”: Putin to PM Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin remarked during their bilateral meeting on Tuesday that their relationship is so deep that PM Modi does not need a translator. Putin, speaking with a smile, said, "We have such a relationship that I felt that you do not need any translation." PM Modi responded with a smile upon hearing the Hindi translation of Putin’s remarks, which were initially made in Russian. The meeting between the two leaders took place on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit, hosted ...

October 22, 2024 8:32 PM

PM Modi receives a warm welcome from Indian diaspora in Russia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted with an enthusiastic reception by members of the Indian diaspora and Russian citizens upon his arrival in Kazan. Crowds gathered to welcome the Prime Minister, singing Hindi songs and chanting patriotic slogans like "Vande Mataram" and "Bharat Mata ki Jai." Dressed in traditional Indian attire, attendees waved Indian flags and held placards praising the Prime Minister. PM Modi acknowledged the warm gesture with folded hands, expressing gratitude for the ...