Kumar Bahukhandi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to visit Russia. He will visit Russia from 22 to 23 October 2024. PM Modi is going to Russia to attend the 16th BRICS summit, for which he has been invited by President Vladimir Putin.
A statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs said that during his visit to Russia, Prime Minister Modi may also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from BRICS member countries and invited leaders in Kazan. The theme of this year’s BRICS summit is ‘Strengthening multilateralism for global development and security’.
This time’s BRICS summit is special
After the expansion of the BRICS organisation, the BRICS summit being held in Russia is being considered very important. Russia is constantly talking about the BRICS currency. It is believed that to curb the US arbitrariness regarding the dollar, the BRICS member countries can come up with an alternative currency. This is the first time since the Russia-Ukraine war began that such a big event is being organised in Russia.
Five new member countries joined the organization
In view of the Russia-Ukraine war and Israel-Middle East conflict, the decisions taken in the BRICS summit will have far-reaching effects. More than fifty countries have expressed their desire to become members of BRICS. Five new member countries have joined this organisation started by Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa. These include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.
