Putin attends BRICS summit in India

Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi and met Narendra Modi before the BRICS summit. They discussed the Ukraine war, energy and trade, while leaders gathered amid Middle East fighting and economic pressures. Putin was scheduled to hold further meetings with other leaders during the weekend.

• 11 membersCountries in the BRICS summit
• 2 daysLength of the summit
• 3 daysLength of Putin's India visit

Q1

Which other leaders were expected?

China's Xi Jinping and Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian were expected, while Putin also planned meetings with leaders from South Africa, Malaysia and Ethiopia.

Q2

What payment system will Russia raise?

Russia planned discussions on digital-currency settlements for trade with BRICS+ partners, alongside an agenda covering economic, financial and cultural cooperation.

Q3

Why did Modi stress diplomacy?

India's foreign ministry linked the conflicts to maritime trade and Indian seafarers' safety; Modi said disputes should be resolved through dialogue.

Q4

What did the declaration call for?

The joint declaration urged maximum restraint in the Middle East and expressed deep concern about hostilities there during the summit.

• Anadolu Agency
• Deutsche Welle
• Indiatimes
• Globo
• The Hindu
• The Guardian
• Al Jazeera
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