PM Modi, Vladimir Putin To Hold Bilateral Talks Ahead Of BRICS Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit New Delhi for bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the BRICS Summit. The leaders plan to discuss global issues, including the conflict in Ukraine.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores the ongoing diplomatic and strategic relationship between India and Russia amidst global geopolitical tensions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India later this week to attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Tuesday.Speaking to Indian mediapersons ahead of Putin's visit, Peskov said that the two leaders will discuss bilateral ties and ongoing global issues with the Russian President informing PM Modi about the current situation in the Ukraine conflict.Speaking from Moscow during a virtual briefing hosted by Sputnik India, Peskov highlighted the close ties shared between both countries and leaders, calling engagements between President Putin and PM Modi as "pragmatic". He said that both leaders discuss issues of the global agenda and bilateral ties in an "open and constructive" manner."We're looking forward to the coming visit of our President, in a couple of days, to New Delhi.
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