Kazan in Tatarstan, south west Russia, is where the annual BRICS summit will be held this week.
Prime Minister Narendra D Modi will arrive in Kazan on Tuesday to attend the 16th BRICS summit, hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, from October 22 to 24, 2024.
The summit brings together Brazil (President Lula won't attend in person after sustaining a neck wound on the weekend), Russia, India, China, and South Africa and welcomes four new members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
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