Brics Summit 2024 LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Russia’s Kazan to participate in the 16th BRICS Summit. This marks the first summit for the group since its expansion last year. Originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (which joined in 2010), BRICS has recently welcomed Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates into its fold. The PM will meet world leaders including Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Discussions focus on global multipolarity, international challenges, and economic cooperation, aiming to strengthen ties and boost trade, including India’s goal of USD 100 billion in bilateral trade with Russia by 2030.