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News18
8 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
PM Modi Set To Attend BRICS Summit In Brazil; Vladimir Putin And Xi Jinping To Skip
Last Updated: This year's BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place in Brazil on 6-7 July. Prime Minister Modi is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the upcoming BRICS Summit, which will be held in Brazil next week. However, the absence of two major global leaders from this important international platform has already become a topic of discussion. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend this year's BRICS Summit in person. Russia will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, while Premier Li Qiang will represent China. BRICS—an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has now expanded into a larger organisation with five new members added, bringing the total membership to ten. This year's BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 6–7 July. Prime Minister Modi is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit. Why Are Putin and Xi Skipping The Summit? Russian President Vladimir Putin is avoiding the visit due to an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC). As Brazil is a signatory to the ICC, Putin would risk arrest if he entered the country. Chinese President Xi Jinping will also skip the BRICS Summit for the first time. While no official reason has been provided, sources indicate internal factors behind his decision. BRICS is an informal grouping of non-Western countries. In addition to attending the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil, PM Modi will also visit Ghana, Trinidad, Argentina, and Namibia. In the second leg of his tour, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, PM Modi will pay an Official Visit to Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) from 3–4 July. This will be his first visit to the country as Prime Minister, and the first bilateral Prime Ministerial visit to T&T since 1999. He is also expected to address a Joint Session of the T&T Parliament. In the third leg, at the invitation of Argentine President Javier Milei, the Prime Minister will undertake an Official Visit to Argentina from 4–5 July. In the fourth leg, at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Prime Minister will travel to Brazil from 5–8 July to attend the BRICS Summit. In the final leg of the trip, at the invitation of Namibian President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, PM Modi will embark on a State Visit to Namibia on 9 July. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: June 28, 2025, 10:31 IST
New Indian Express
12 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Modi on 5-nation tour from July 2 for Brazil BRICS meet
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation tour beginning July 2 for attending the BRICS Summit in Brazil and engaging with key partners to step up the bilateral cooperation. The summit, scheduled in Rio de Janeiro, will see Modi engage with leaders of major Global South economies to push India's priorities on counterterrorism, economic cooperation, and reform of global governance institutions. The week-long visit also includes key bilateral stops in Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, and Namibia, a strategic outreach aimed at deepening ties across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The BRICS summit will bring together leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia and the UAE. Talks will focus on global conflicts, multilateral reforms, economic cooperation, artificial intelligence, and climate action. Prime Minister Modi will also hold bilateral talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília to deepen the strategic partnership in areas such as trade, defence, space, health, and energy. Modi's tour will begin with a two-day visit to Ghana July 2 and 3, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister in over three decades. He will meet President Nana Akufo-Addo to discuss expanding cooperation in energy, defence, and development.
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
No internal dispute in party, says CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a five-nation tour on July 2, visiting Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil for the BRICS Summit, and Namibia. The trip aims to strengthen India's ties with the Global South, marking significant bilateral discussions and collaborations in various sectors, including defense, energy, and trade, during his eight-day itinerary.
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a five-nation tour on July 2, visiting Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil for the BRICS Summit, and Namibia. The trip aims to strengthen India's ties with the Global South, marking significant bilateral discussions and collaborations in various sectors, including defense, energy, and trade, during his eight-day itinerary.
India Today
14 hours ago
- Business
- India Today
PM Modi to embark on 5-nation tour in July, attend BRICS summit in Brazil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a five-nation tour in July 2025, beginning with a two-day visit to Ghana on July 2-3. This marks his first bilateral visit to the country and the first Prime Ministerial visit from India to Ghana in over three the visit, PM Modi will hold talks with the President of Ghana to review the strong bilateral partnership and explore avenues to enhance collaboration in economic, energy, defence, and development sectors. The visit aims to strengthen India's engagement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Ghana, the Prime Minister will travel to Trinidad and Tobago from July 3-4 at the invitation of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This will be his first visit to the country as Prime Minister and the first Prime Ministerial-level bilateral visit to T&T since 1999. PM Modi will meet with President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to discuss deepening bilateral relations. He is also expected to address a Joint Session of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. The visit is expected to boost the historical and cultural ties between the two the third leg of the tour, PM Modi will visit Argentina from July 4-5, where he will hold bilateral talks with President Javier Milei. The discussions will focus on expanding cooperation in defence, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade, investment, and people-to-people ties. The visit is expected to further strengthen the multifaceted Strategic Partnership between India and Minister Modi will then head to Brazil from July 5-8 to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, followed by a State Visit. This will be his fourth visit to the BRICS Summit, he will engage in discussions on key global issues such as global governance reform, peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, responsible use of artificial intelligence, climate action, global health, and financial Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit. In Brasilia, he will meet with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to broaden the Strategic Partnership across sectors like trade, defence, energy, space, technology, agriculture, and the final leg of the tour, Prime Minister Modi will visit Namibia on July 9, at the invitation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. This will be his first visit to Namibia and the third-ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to the will hold bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah and pay homage to Namibia's Founding Father, the late Dr. Sam Nujoma. PM Modi is also scheduled to address the Namibian Parliament. The visit aims to reaffirm India's longstanding and multi-dimensional ties with Namibia.- EndsTune InMust Watch
