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Putin Arrives in New Delhi Ahead of BRICS Summit Talks
Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, arrived in India for a three-day visit.
He will attend an important meeting called the BRICS Summit.
He is also scheduled to meet India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
They may talk about trade, energy, investment and making payments between countries easier.
They are also expected to discuss international conflicts and cooperation.
Putin will speak to business representatives from BRICS countries.
He and Modi are scheduled to visit an exhibition organized by India and Russia.
The main BRICS meeting will take place in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.
Russian President Vladimir Putin began a three-day visit to India ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit.
Putin was received at the Delhi airport by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh.
Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to discuss trade, investment, energy, payments and strategic cooperation.
Putin is expected to address the BRICS Business Forum and visit the India-Russia INNOPROM exhibition on September 11.
The BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 12 and 13 under India’s chairship.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders or representatives of BRICS countries.
- What
- Putin arrived in India for bilateral talks and the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, including the BRICS venue and the INNOPROM exhibition.
- When
- Putin arrived on Friday; his talks with Modi and BRICS Business Forum address are scheduled for September 11, with the main summit on September 12 and 13.
- Why
- The visit is intended to strengthen India-Russia cooperation in trade, investment, energy, finance and broader strategic affairs.
Key facts
- Visitor
- Vladimir Putin, President of Russia
- Host
- India, under its BRICS chairship
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Main summit dates
- September 12-13
- Bilateral talks
- Putin and Narendra Modi are scheduled to meet on September 11
- Trade value
- India-Russia bilateral trade is approximately $60 billion
- Trade target
- The two countries are targeting $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030
- Business event
- Putin is scheduled to address the BRICS Business Forum
Quotes
Randhir Jaiswal
Spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs
“Warmly welcome President Vladimir Putin of Russia for the 18th BRICS Summit. He was received by MoS @KVSinghMPGonda at the airport. India and Russia share multifaceted and longstanding ties anchored in Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.”
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“We have to move from a situation of 'endless war' to 'end of war'... It is humanity's wish that the end of this war happens as soon as possible”
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The Kremlin
Russia’s presidential administration
“On September 11, Vladimir Putin will address the plenary session of the annual BRICS Business Forum, which traditionally precedes the summit and serves as an important platform for dialogue among business representatives from BRICS countries.”
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