Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to embark on a two-day visit (October 22-23) to Russia's Kazan for the 16th BRICS Summit. This is said to be the group's first summit after its expansion last year.

Russia wants the BRICS summit to showcase the rising clout of the non-Western world, but Moscow's partners from China, India, Brazil and the Arab world are urging President Vladimir Putin to find a way to end the war in Ukraine.

Prime Minister Modi’s trip to Russia for the BRICS summit is critical as India seeks to deepen strategic ties with Russia, engage with China, and contribute to global governance reforms.