Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 12:26pm on 28 Jun 2025,Saturday India Global
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro from July 6–7 during a five‑nation tour (Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, Namibia). Modi is expected to push India’s Global South agenda, notably anti‑terror cooperation and economic partnerships. In contrast, Russian President Vladimir Putin will skip the in‑person summit & join virtually while Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov represents Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping is also opting out of the summit, sending Premier Li Qiang in his stead, marking Xi’s first BRICS absence since 2013. Their absence highlights shifting dynamics within the expanded BRICS grouping. (PC: News18 & Sugarcane.org)
