Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia from 22 to 23 October 2024 to attend the 16th BRICS Summit, which is being held in Kazan under Russia's chairmanship, the ministry of external affairs said in a statement on Friday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will also attend the 16th BRICS summit in Russia.
The "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security" themed summit will provide an important platform for leaders to discuss key global issues, the MEA said.
During the visit, PM Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from BRICS member countries and invited leaders in Kazan, Russia.
The Chinese foreign ministry said that Xi will attend the leaders' meeting, the expert leaders' dialogues and other activities, and have in-depth exchanges with leaders on the current international situation.
China is ready to work with all parties to promote BRICS cooperation, to usher in a new era of unity and self-reliance in the Global South, and jointly promote peace and development in the world, Mao Ning, a ministry spokesperson, said at a regular news conference.