Ajeet Kumar

This was the first structured interaction between the two leaders in five years and followed the two countries reaching an agreement on Monday on resuming regular patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.

The meeting in the capital of Tatarstan marked the first formal interaction between the two leaders in five years and follows the two countries reaching an agreement on resuming regular patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.

Xi, speaking at the BRICS summit in Russia's city of Kazan, called for a de-escalation in the Ukrainian crisis, and for no further expansion of the battlefield. He also called for a ceasefire in the conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza.

"We support dialogue and diplomacy, not war. And, just as we together defeated a challenge like covid, in the same way, we are fully capable of creating new opportunities for a safe, strong and prosperous future for the future generation," PM Modi said at the BRICS Summit.

PM Modi made the remarks in the presence of top leaders of BRICS nations, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian.

Blinken is making his first big push for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon since Israel killed the leader of Hamas last week - and his last before a presidential election that could upend US policy in the region.

PM Modi and Xi will meet on the sidelines of the summit meeting of BRICS, the foreign secretary said, which is taking place in the Russian city of Kazan. This will be the first meeting since 2020 when ties nosedived after their forces clashed on their disputed frontier.

BRICS Summit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for home after wrapping up his two-day "impactful" visit to Russia where he attended the 16th BRICS Summit and held bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

"I can confirm that there will be a bilateral meeting held between Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping tomorrow on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit," says Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

According to the statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the extension of the validity of this Agreement will ensure uninterrupted operation of the Corridor for use by pilgrims from India to visit the holy Gurdwara in Pakistan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Russia's Kazan on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit.

China's President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Kazan, Russia, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.

During the meeting Putin forgot about interpreters and kept speaking in Russian. Soon he made a pause and joked: 'Our relations are so good, I thought you understand everything (without translation).'

BRICS Summit: In his televised opening remarks, the prime minister conveyed to the Russian leader that New Delhi "fully supports" the early return of peace and stability in the region.

Malik, 75, was shot dead in his vehicle outside his business in Surrey, British Columbia, on July 14, 2022. He was a one-time supporter of the separatist Khalistan movement in India.

On Thursday, Putin is set to meet with Guterres, who will be making his first visit to Russia in more than two years. Guterres has repeatedly criticized Russia’s action in Ukraine.

"We're working to rebuild trust. How will that happen? Trust will be restored when we can meet face-to-face and persuade one another. We also need to reassure each other that we're respecting the boundaries that have been established," General Dwivedi stated.

BRICS Summit 20204 Kazan: PM Modi expressed his gratitude, acknowledging the significance of such gestures in fostering international relations.

The statement from the Chinese side came after the foreign secretary Vikram Misri said the Indian and Chinese negotiators were in touch over the last few weeks to resolve the remaining issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday touched down in Kazan city of Russia to participate in the 16th BRICS Summit. The Summit is being held under the Chairmanship of Russia.