Modi said that "frequent meetings have strengthened our relations". PM Modi & President Putin reviewed the progress made in the bilateral relationship since PM's visit to Vladivostok. PM specifically mentioned the successful visits of our Minister of Defence, and Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas to Russia.
The two leaders are meeting over two months after holding extensive talks in Russia's far east Vladivostok city on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) during which they discussed ways to further cement the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
On September 5, Modi said the friendship between India and Russia was not restricted to governmental interactions in capital cities but was about people and close business relations.
India had announced an "unprecedented" USD 1 billion line of credit for Russia's resource-rich Far East with Modi vowing to support President Putin's "stupendous efforts" to develop the extremely harsh region.
India and Russia signed 15 agreements/MoUs in areas such as defence, air, and maritime connectivity, energy, natural gas, petroleum and trade in September.
PM Modi, who arrived in Brasilia on Wednesday on a two-day official visit to attend the annual session of 11th BRICS summit, a grouping of five major world economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, will also hold separate bilateral meeting with South Africa President.
This is the sixth time PM Modi is participating in the BRICS summit, his first being at Fortaleza, also in Brazil in 2014. This is also Prime Minister's second visit to Brazil and his first visit after the new administration led by president Bolsonaro assumed office on January 1, 2019.
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro is expected to be the chief guest for the Republic day 2020; Formal invitation is expected to be handed over by PM Modi during his visit to Brazil.
The 11th BRICS summit is focusing on strengthening ties among the five countries in key areas such as digital economy, science, and technology, as well as in building mechanisms for counter-terrorism cooperation. The theme of this year's summit is 'Economic Growth for an Innovative Future'.
This year the joint working group on counter-terrorism has decided to constitute five sub-working groups on counterterrorism in the following areas: Terrorist financing, use of the Internet for terrorist purposes, countering radicalisation, issue of foreign terrorist fighters and capacity-building, the Ministry of External Affairs has said.
Taking to Twitter upon his arrival, Modi expressed hope that the summit will enhance cultural and economic linkages between member nations.
"Reached Brazil to take part in the BRICS Summit. Will also meet various world leaders during this visit. I am sure the BRICS Summit will enhance cultural and economic linkages between BRICS nations," Modi tweeted.
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