Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India to attend a BRICS summit focused on ongoing wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges. Leaders including India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are meeting to discuss these issues amid expanding membership and complex international tensions.Key Facts
- Putin landed in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS summit, which includes 11 member countries.
- The BRICS group originally included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa but has expanded to include Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
- The summit will focus on conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, and economic concerns.
- Iranian President Pezeshkian is visiting India for the first time in eight years, highlighting the summit’s focus on the Middle East.
- India maintains friendly relations with both Iran and Israel while balancing its ties with the US.
- India relies on Russia for energy supplies amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting India for the first time since 2019, amid cautious improvements in relations between the two countries.
- BRICS foreign ministers could not agree on a joint statement during a May meeting, showing internal divisions over conflicts.
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