Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi proceeds for Kazan, Russia, on Tuesday to attend the 16th BRICS Summit. This will be the first summit of the group following its expansion last year.
The grouping, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (added in 2010), has expanded to include Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Kazan, Russia, to participate in the Brics Summit. He may hold a meeting with PM Modi.
