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News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
PM Modi Set To Attend BRICS Summit In Brazil; Vladimir Putin And Xi Jinping To Skip
Last Updated: This year's BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place in Brazil on 6-7 July. Prime Minister Modi is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the upcoming BRICS Summit, which will be held in Brazil next week. However, the absence of two major global leaders from this important international platform has already become a topic of discussion. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend this year's BRICS Summit in person. Russia will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, while Premier Li Qiang will represent China. BRICS—an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has now expanded into a larger organisation with five new members added, bringing the total membership to ten. This year's BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 6–7 July. Prime Minister Modi is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit. Why Are Putin and Xi Skipping The Summit? Russian President Vladimir Putin is avoiding the visit due to an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC). As Brazil is a signatory to the ICC, Putin would risk arrest if he entered the country. Chinese President Xi Jinping will also skip the BRICS Summit for the first time. While no official reason has been provided, sources indicate internal factors behind his decision. BRICS is an informal grouping of non-Western countries. In addition to attending the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil, PM Modi will also visit Ghana, Trinidad, Argentina, and Namibia. In the second leg of his tour, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, PM Modi will pay an Official Visit to Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) from 3–4 July. This will be his first visit to the country as Prime Minister, and the first bilateral Prime Ministerial visit to T&T since 1999. He is also expected to address a Joint Session of the T&T Parliament. In the third leg, at the invitation of Argentine President Javier Milei, the Prime Minister will undertake an Official Visit to Argentina from 4–5 July. In the fourth leg, at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Prime Minister will travel to Brazil from 5–8 July to attend the BRICS Summit. In the final leg of the trip, at the invitation of Namibian President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, PM Modi will embark on a State Visit to Namibia on 9 July. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: June 28, 2025, 10:31 IST
India Today
a day ago
- Business
- India Today
PM Modi to embark on 5-nation tour in July, attend BRICS summit in Brazil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a five-nation tour in July 2025, beginning with a two-day visit to Ghana on July 2-3. This marks his first bilateral visit to the country and the first Prime Ministerial visit from India to Ghana in over three the visit, PM Modi will hold talks with the President of Ghana to review the strong bilateral partnership and explore avenues to enhance collaboration in economic, energy, defence, and development sectors. The visit aims to strengthen India's engagement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Ghana, the Prime Minister will travel to Trinidad and Tobago from July 3-4 at the invitation of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This will be his first visit to the country as Prime Minister and the first Prime Ministerial-level bilateral visit to T&T since 1999. PM Modi will meet with President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to discuss deepening bilateral relations. He is also expected to address a Joint Session of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. The visit is expected to boost the historical and cultural ties between the two the third leg of the tour, PM Modi will visit Argentina from July 4-5, where he will hold bilateral talks with President Javier Milei. The discussions will focus on expanding cooperation in defence, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade, investment, and people-to-people ties. The visit is expected to further strengthen the multifaceted Strategic Partnership between India and Minister Modi will then head to Brazil from July 5-8 to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, followed by a State Visit. This will be his fourth visit to the BRICS Summit, he will engage in discussions on key global issues such as global governance reform, peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, responsible use of artificial intelligence, climate action, global health, and financial Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit. In Brasilia, he will meet with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to broaden the Strategic Partnership across sectors like trade, defence, energy, space, technology, agriculture, and the final leg of the tour, Prime Minister Modi will visit Namibia on July 9, at the invitation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. This will be his first visit to Namibia and the third-ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to the will hold bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah and pay homage to Namibia's Founding Father, the late Dr. Sam Nujoma. PM Modi is also scheduled to address the Namibian Parliament. The visit aims to reaffirm India's longstanding and multi-dimensional ties with Namibia.- EndsTune InMust Watch
United News of India
a day ago
- Business
- United News of India
PM to embark on five-nation week-long visit on July 2
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on July 2 on a week-long five- nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia during which he will attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil. On the first leg of his tour, the Prime Minister will travel to Ghana from July 2-3. This will be the Prime Minister's first ever bilateral visit to Ghana. This Prime Ministerial visit from India to Ghana is taking place after three decades. During the visit, he will hold talks with the President of Ghana to review the strong bilateral partnership and discuss further avenues to enhance it through economic, energy, and defence collaboration, and development cooperation partnership. This visit will reaffirm the shared commitment of the two countries to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen India's engagement with the ECOWAS [Economic Community of West African States] and the African Union. In the second leg of his visit from July 3-4, Prime Minister Modi will visit Trinidad and Tobago at the invitation of his counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This will be his first visit to the country as Prime Minister and the first bilateral visit at the Prime Ministerial level to T&T since 1999. During the visit, he will hold talks with the President of Trinidad & Tobago, Christine Carla Kangaloo and the Prime Minister and discuss further strengthening of the India-Trinidad & Tobago relationship. Prime Minister Modi is also expected to address a Joint Session of the Parliament of T&T. In the third leg of his visit, at the invitation of the President of Republic of Argentina Javier Milei, Prime Minister Modi will be in Argentina from July 4-5. Prime Minister is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with President Milei to review ongoing cooperation and discuss ways to further enhance India-Argentina partnership in key areas including defence, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade and investment and people-to-people ties. In the fourth leg of his visit, at the invitation of President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Brazil from July 5-8 attend the 17th BRICS Summit followed by a State Visit. This will be the Prime Minister's fourth visit to Brazil. The 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit will be held in Rio de Janeiro. During the Summit, Prime Minister will exchange views on key global issues including reform of global governance, peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, responsible use of artificial intelligence, climate action, global health, economic and financial matters. The Prime Minister is also likely to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit. For the State Visit to Brazil he will travel to Brasilia where he will hold bilateral discussions with President Lula on the broadening of the Strategic Partnership between the two countries in areas of mutual interest, including trade, defence, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health and people to people linkages. In the final leg of his visit, at the invitation of the President of Namibia Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Prime Minister Modi will be in Namibia on July 9. This will be the first visit of the Prime Minister to Namibia, and the third ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to Namibia. During his visit, he will hold bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah. Prime Minister Modi will pay homage to the Founding Father and first President of Namibia, Late Dr. Sam Nujoma. He is also expected to give an address at the Parliament of Namibia. UNI RB GNK 2054
News18
a day ago
- Business
- News18
PM Modi To Embark On Five-Nation Visit From July 2
Last Updated: After concluding his visit to Ghana, the Prime Minister will head to Trinidad and Tobago, a twin-island country in the Caribbean, from July 3 to 4, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia from July 2 to July 9. Notably, PM Modi's visit to Ghana will be the first to the country by an Indian Prime Minister in three decades. During his visit, PM Modi will hold talks with the President of Ghana to review the strong bilateral partnership and discuss further avenues to enhance it through economic, energy, and defence collaboration, and development cooperation partnership, according to an official statement. This visit will reaffirm the shared commitment of the two countries to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen India's engagement with the ECOWAS [Economic Community of West African States] and the African Union, said the statement. After concluding his visit to Ghana, the Prime Minister will head to Trinidad and Tobago, a twin-island country in the Caribbean, from July 3 to 4, 2025. According to the statement, this will be his first visit to the country as prime minister and the first bilateral prime ministerial-level visit to T&T since 1999. He will hold talks with the president, H.E. Christine Carla Kangaloo, and Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar to discuss strengthening India–T&T ties. He is also expected to address a joint session of the Parliament. In the third leg, at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Argentina, H.E. Mr. Javier Milei, the Prime Minister will visit Argentina from July 4 to 5, 2025. He will hold bilateral talks with President Milei to review cooperation and explore ways to enhance ties in areas such as defence, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges, said the official statement. On July 5, the PM will visit Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, followed by a State Visit to Brasília. He will participate in discussions on global issues and is likely to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines. After that, at the invitation of the President of Namibia, H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the Prime Minister will pay a State Visit to Namibia on July 9, 2025. This will be his first visit to Namibia and the third prime ministerial visit from India. He will hold bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah, pay homage to Namibia's Founding Father, the late Dr. Sam Nujoma. The Prime Minister is also likely to address the Namibian Parliament. PM Modi's Second Five-Nation Tour During His Tenure Notably, this is the second time since 2014 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation visit. He has previously visited five countries in a single trip only once, in 2016, when he visited the United States, Mexico, Afghanistan, Switzerland, and Qatar. He has also covered four countries during a single tour. The current journey, spanning eight days from July 2 to July 9, also ranks among his longest overseas visits.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
PM Modi invited for state dinner, Xi Jinping pulls out of BRICS Summit for the first time in 12 years
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to miss the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro next week, in what would be his first absence from the high-level annual meet since assuming office in 2013. The news was reported by South China Morning Post (SCMP), quoting multiple diplomatic sources. Premier Li Qiang , a close aide of Xi and currently China's Premier, is expected to lead the Chinese delegation at the summit, scheduled for 6–7 July. He had also represented China at the G20 Summit in New Delhi in 2023. Brazilian officials are said to be displeased by the move. One senior source in Brasília told the SCMP that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had travelled to Beijing in May 'as a gesture of goodwill' and in 'expectation that the Chinese president would reciprocate' by attending the Rio summit in person. China says 'scheduling conflict'; Brazil sees a snub Beijing has officially cited a scheduling conflict. However, Brazilian officials suggest other motives may be at play. According to SCMP, some in China believe that the state dinner invitation extended to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have tipped the balance. The optics of such a moment—Modi and Lula in the spotlight—could make Xi appear, in the words of one diplomat, 'a supporting actor'. For a leader used to centre stage at global forums, the symbolism might matter. Live Events Adding to this, Chinese officials have pointed out that Xi and Lula have already met twice in under a year—first during a state visit to Brasília in November 2023, and again at the China-CELAC forum in Beijing in May 2024. They argue that this frequency makes another in-person engagement less necessary. Still, Brazil appears to view the absence as a diplomatic slight. Lula's special adviser for international affairs, Celso Amorim, had raised the matter directly with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as early as February. 'I said to them, 'Brics without China is not Brics,'' Amorim told SCMP. He added, 'He [Hu Jintao] stayed only one day, but he came,' referring to the 2010 BRICS summit in Brasília, which Hu attended despite a major earthquake in China. Strategic optics and the Modi factor Much of the discomfort, according to diplomats, revolves around the perception that Modi is fast becoming the key figure at such multilateral platforms. A state dinner invitation to him—on Lula's home turf—has added weight to that impression. In an era where image and alliances are tightly choreographed, it's not just about who shows up, but who gets photographed shaking hands, delivering keynotes, and raising toasts. The Modi-Xi dynamic has remained strained since the 2020 Himalayan border clashes. While the two met in October 2024 on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Russia, ties remain tense. If Xi skips Rio, the next potential meeting point between the two leaders could be the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, which Beijing is set to host later this year. Official silence, unofficial discontent The Brazilian foreign ministry has not commented officially on Xi's absence, stating it 'will not comment on internal deliberations of foreign delegations'. But the frustration is evident. China, for its part, continues to voice support for Brazil's BRICS presidency. 'Information about participation in the summit will be shared at the appropriate time,' Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told Brazilian newspaper Folha. He added that Beijing aims 'to promote deeper cooperation' among BRICS members. 'In a volatile and turbulent world, BRICS nations maintain their strategic resolve and work together for global peace, stability and development,' Guo said. A bigger bloc, a bigger test The BRICS grouping—founded as BRIC in 2009 and expanded to include South Africa in 2010—has grown significantly in the past year. New full members now include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Fifteen other countries, from Bolivia to Uzbekistan, have been invited as partners. But expansion brings complexity. Xi's expected absence could be an early signal that unity among the old core members is beginning to fray—especially as India and China seek to define their respective global roles differently. And Brazil, left navigating between both, is feeling the strain.
