BRICS Summit 2024 Highlights: PM Modi, President Xi endorse patrolling agreement

The two leaders noted that the Special Representatives (SR) on the India-China boundary question have a critical role to play in the resolution of the issue and instructed the SR’s to meet at an early date, FS Vikram Misri said

Updated - October 23, 2024 09:46 pm IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 23, 2024.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: China Daily via Reuters

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PM Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit and agreed to work towards a “peaceful and stable” relationship by displaying maturity and mutual respect. They also highlighted the need to not allow differences on boundary-related matters to disturb peace and tranquillity along the LAC.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (October 23, 2024) will hold an eagerly watched bilateral meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting, on the second day of the 16th summit of the BRICS grouping, comes on the heels of a major breakthrough on patrolling by their militaries along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. 

Also read | India ready to provide all possible assistance for peace in Ukraine: PM Modi in Kazan

PM Modi wrapped up the first day of the summit with bilateral meetings with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. With Mr. Putin, he assured India’s commitment to providing “all possible assistance” to end the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

On Thursday, Mr. Putin is set to meet with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will be making his first visit to Russia in more than two years - a visit slammed by Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry.

  • October 23, 2024 20:57
    PM Modi wraps up two-day visit to Russia: MEA

    PM Modi finally wrapped up his two-day visit to Russia, to attend the BRICS summit, and has boarded the flight back to India.

  • October 23, 2024 19:18
    PM Modi, President Xi direct Special Representatives Doval and Wang Yi to discuss boundary question soon

    On Wednesday (October 23, 2024), PM Modi and President Xi met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. During the meeting, they directed Special Representatives Ajit Doval and Wang Yi to meet and discuss the boundary question soon.

  • October 23, 2024 19:14
    Russia says ‘unprecedented’ cyber attack hits foreign ministry amid BRICS summit

    “On Wednesday (October 23, 2024), the Russian Foreign Ministry was targeted by a severe cyber attack, coinciding with the major BRICS summit taking place in the country,” spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. 

    Earlier, Ms. Zakharova said that the ministry had been targeted by a large-scale distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS).

    “A massive cyberattack from abroad began this morning on the infrastructure of the official website, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s portal,” Ms. Zakharova said. She noted that the ministry regularly encounters similar attacks, but today’s attack was “unprecedented in scale”.

    - Reuters

  • October 23, 2024 18:53
    India and China to take steps towards normalisation of ties: FS Misri

    During the briefing, FS Misri says that India and China will take steps towards normalisation of ties, and convene various bilateral mechanisms to take this forward. “Agreement will lead to easing of tensions at LAC. India and China will engage once again on multiple formats,” he said.

  • October 23, 2024 18:50
    Both leaders welcomed the agreement to resolve LAC situation: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

    Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, on Wednesday, is holding a press conference where he says, “PM Modi met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, 5 years after they last met. The meeting happened close on the heels of the agreement to resolve the situation at the LAC. The leaders welcomed the agreement. PM Modi underscored the importance of not allowing differences on the boundary question to disturb peace and tranquillity in the border areas.”

    Watch the Foreign Secretary’s special briefing here
  • October 23, 2024 18:44
    Xi says China-India should ‘strengthen communication, cooperation’: Chinese state media

    “President Xi Jinping told Indian PM Modi that China and India should strengthen their cooperation as they met on the sidelines of a BRICS gathering in Russia,” Chinese state media reported on Wednesday. 

    “The two sides should strengthen communication and cooperation, properly handle divergences and differences, and realize each other’s development dreams,” state broadcaster CCTV reported President Xi as saying.

    - AFP

  • October 23, 2024 18:41
    China and India are both ancient civilisations, major developing countries, and important members of the global south: President Xi

    During the bilateral meeting with PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping says, “It’s my great pleasure to meet you in Kazan. It’s the first time for us to have a formal meeting in five years time. Both the people in our two countries and the international community are paying great attention to our meeting. China and India are both ancient civilisations, major developing countries, and important members of the global south. We are both at a crucial phase in our respective modernization endeavours. It best serves the fundamental interests of our two countries and peoples...”

    - ANI

  • October 23, 2024 18:34
    PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi in Kazan
  • October 23, 2024 18:26
    China and India should properly manage differences: President Xi tells PM Modi

    “China and India should properly manage their differences and enhance communication and cooperation,” Chinese President Xi Jinping told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (October 23, 2024). 

    “Both sides should take on their international responsibilities and set an example for the development of other emerging economies,” Chinese state broadcaster CCTV cited President Xi as saying in a meeting with Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia’s Kazan.

    - Reuters

  • October 23, 2024 17:39
    PM Modi meets President Xi as India, China ties recover from 2020 military clash

    PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are holding their first formal talks in five years on Wednesday (October 23, 2024), signalling that ties between the Asian giants damaged by a deadly military clash in 2020 are beginning to recover. 

    The two leaders are meeting on the sidelines of the summit of the BRICS grouping in the southwestern Russian city of Kazan, two days after New Delhi announced that it had reached a deal with Beijing to resolve the four-year military stand-off on their Himalayan frontier.

    - Reuters

  • October 23, 2024 17:26
    Brazil’s Lula urges BRICS to create alternative payment methods

    On Wednesday (October 23, 2024), Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that it is time for the BRICS nations to create alternative payment methods between them, adding that the group’s New Development Bank was designed as an alternative to what he called failing Bretton Woods institutions. 

    Mr. Lula took part in the BRICS summit via video conference, after a head injury over the weekend forced him to cancel his trip to Kazan, Russia.

    - Reuters

  • October 23, 2024 17:10
    Russia’s Putin outlines BRICS grain exchange proposal

    During the opening remarks of the summit on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed the creation of a BRICS grain exchange, which could later be expanded to trade other major commodities.

    “BRICS countries are among the world’s largest producers of grains, legumes, and oilseeds. In this regard, we proposed opening a BRICS grain exchange,” Mr. Putin told the leaders.

    He adds that the exchange “will contribute to the formation of fair and predictable price indicators for products and raw materials, considering its special role in ensuring food security”.

    - Reuters

  • October 23, 2024 16:22
    PM Modi talks about emphasis on infrastructure across BRICS countries

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi says “Special emphasis is being laid on infrastructure in all the BRICS countries.”

  • October 23, 2024 16:19
    BRICS is an economy bigger than $30 trillion: PM Modi

    PM Narendra Modi says, “In its new form, BRICS is an economy bigger than 30 trillion dollars. BRICS Business Council and BRICS Women Business Alliance have played a special role in increasing our economic cooperation. 

    He says, “The consensus reached within BRICS this year on WTO reforms, trade facilitation in agriculture, resilience supply chains, e-commerce and special economic zones will strengthen our economic cooperation.” 

    -ANI

  • October 23, 2024 16:16
    BRICS represents 40% of world economy: PM Modi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “In its new form, BRICS represents 40% of the world’s humanity and about 30% of the economy. BRICS has achieved many things in the last two decades. I am confident that in the coming times, this organisation will emerge as a more effective medium to face global challenges.” 

    -ANI

  • October 23, 2024 16:00
    World has entered a new period of turbulent change: Xi Jinping

    Chinese President Xi Jinping says, “We should deepen financial and economic cooperation. We need to enhance the presentation and voice of Global South countries.” 

    He says, “The world has entered a new period of turbulent change. We need to build a peaceful BRICS, be the guardian of common security.” 

    On Gaza and Lebanon crises, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, “We need to push for a ceasefire.”

    -ANI

  • October 23, 2024 15:39
    We support dialogue and diplomacy, not war: PM Modi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “Our meeting is taking place at a time when the world is surrounded by many challenges like wars, conflicts, economic uncertainty, climate change, and terrorism.” 

    He says, “There is talk of North-South and East-West divide in the world...And, in the age of technology, new challenges like cyber security, deep fake, disinformation have emerged.”

    PM Modi adds, “In such a situation, there are many expectations from BRICS. I believe that as a diverse and inclusive platform, BRICS can play a positive role in all issues. In this context, our approach should remain people-centric. We should give the message to the world that BRICS is not a divisive but a public interest group.”

    -ANI

  • October 23, 2024 15:32
    No place for double standards on issues of terrorism: PM Modi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Closed Plenary Session says, “We all have to be united and cooperate strongly to deal with terrorism and terror financing. There is no place for double standards on such a serious issue. 

    PM Modi adds, “We should take active steps to prevent radicalization among the youth of our countries. We have to work together on the pending issue of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in the UN.”

    -ANI

  • October 23, 2024 15:31
    Kremlin says Turkey’s NATO membership no obstacle to joining BRICS

    Turkey’s NATO membership is no obstacle to the country joining BRICS, if Ankara decides to do so, says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as quoted by TASS news agency

    -Reuters

  • October 23, 2024 15:26
    India is ready to welcome new countries as BRICS Partner Country: PM Modi

    At the Closed Plenary Session of the 16th BRICS Summit, PM Narendra Modi says, “India is ready to welcome new countries as BRICS Partner Country. All decisions in this regard should be made unanimously and the views of the founding members of BRICS should be respected. 

    PM Modi says, “The guiding principles, standards, criteria and procedures that we adopted at the Johannesburg Summit should be followed by all member and partner countries...We should move forward in a timely manner for reforms in global institutions like the UN Security Council, Multilateral Development Banks, WTO. 

    He adds, “While taking forward the efforts of BRICS, we should keep in mind that the image of this organisation should not be such that we do not want to reform global institutions but want to replace them...”

    -ANI

  • October 23, 2024 15:07
    PM Modi raises the Ukraine war issue with Putin

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi, China’s Xi Jinping, and some other BRICS leaders discuss the war in Ukraine with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin chief chairs the summit.

    Russia’s Putin says, “It would be wrong to ignore the unprecedented interest of the countries of the Global South and East in strengthening contacts with BRICS”. 

    -Reuters

  • October 23, 2024 14:02
    ‘Multipolar world order’ forming at BRICS summit: Putin

    An irreversible “multipolar world order” is being formed, President Vladimir Putin says while opening the BRICS summit. 

    “The process of forming a multipolar world order is underway, a dynamic and irreversible process,” Putin adds.

    -AFP

  • October 23, 2024 13:37
    Over 30 countries have expressed the desire to join BRICS: Putin

    Russian President Vladimir Putin says, “Over 30 counties have expressed the desire to join BRICS.”

    Putin says the group would discuss its expansion at the meeting while keeping in mind the need to maintain efficiency.

    -Reuters

  • October 23, 2024 13:35
    Plenary Session of the BRICS Summit begins
  • October 23, 2024 13:34
    PM Modi and leaders join for the family photo at Kazan Expo Center
  • October 23, 2024 13:28
    Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives at Kazan Expo Center
  • October 23, 2024 13:21
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Kazan Expo Center
  • October 23, 2024 13:20
    Putin, Xi discuss payment issues at bilateral talks: reports

    Russian President Vladimir Putin discusses the issue of financial settlement problems during bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the RIA news agency cites Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov. 

    Russia wants the BRICS countries to find alternative international payment solutions, hoping it can help resolve increasing problems in settling trade payments, even with friendly countries such as China, where local banks fear they could be hit by secondary sanctions by the United States.

    -Reuters

  • October 23, 2024 13:08
    BRICS countries recognize group’s importance for multipolarity: Jaishankar

    BRICS countries recognize group’s importance for multipolarity: Jaishankar

    External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reaffirms BRICS role in multipolar world at UNGA, focusing on development and reform.

  • October 23, 2024 11:54
    Nuclear power plants, gas hub part of Putin-Erdogan talks: reports

    The construction of new power plants and a gas hub in Turkey will be part of talks that Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Russia’s RIA news agency reports. 

    Citing a diplomatic source, RIA reports that the talks may also include some concrete further instructions on the plans.

    -Reuters

  • October 23, 2024 11:18
    UN Secretary General Guterres joins summit

    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives in the Russian city of Kazan to attend the ongoing BRICS summit and hold his first meeting with President Vladimir Putin in more than two years. 

    Amid the mounting issues, according to the UN, Mr. Guterres will meet a number of leaders at the summit. 

    -AFP

  • October 23, 2024 10:37
    “Partner country model focus area at 16th BRICS Summit”: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

    Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted that a focus area for the BRICS summit is establishing modalities and guidelines for implementing a partner country model.

    He further reiterated that the discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin included a partner country model.

    The remarks by Mr. Misri came while addressing a media briefing.

    He said, “I think one of the focus areas is, I wouldn’t say the expansion of BRICS, but what we are discussing right now which is the modalities and guidelines for implementing a partner country model with BRICS. So that is one of the focus areas for this summit.”

    Mr. Misri further said that discussions between the leaders on the second day of the summit would include “political and strategic issues; economic trade and financial issues; and on people-to-people and cultural relations.”

    - ANI

  • October 23, 2024 09:58
    PM Modi witnesses exhibition on Gandhi in Kazan

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday witnessed an exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi, which was put up on the occasion of his visit to Kazan.

    Mr. Modi arrived in this central Russian city to attend the 16th BRICS summit.

  • October 23, 2024 09:12
    Egypt’s Sisi hails Russian support in Putin talks

    Egyptian president Abdelfattah al-Sisi hailed Russian support for Egypt’s economic projects as he met President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in Kazan.

    In statements aired by Russian news agencies, Sisi praised “the development of bilateral relations” between Egypt and Russia in recent years, in particular Moscow’s “effective contribution to (Egypt’s) national projects”.

    Chief among them, Sisi said, is Egypt’s first nuclear power plant at El-Dabaa on the Mediterranean coast, built by Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom.

    Putin during the meeting called Egypt a “long-term and reliable partner of Russia” and said “Egypt accounts for about a third of all trade turnover between Russia and Africa”, according to Russian media.

    - AFP

  • October 23, 2024 08:43
    India ready to provide all possible assistance for peace in Ukraine: PM Modi in Kazan

    India supports restoration of peace between Ukraine and Russia and is committed to providing “all possible assistance” to end the crisis, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) during a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

    Mr. Modi also met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and called for the de-escalation of tension in the West Asian region.

    Read more on this here...
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