India & Russia Discuss G20 Summit, BRICS Expansion & Bilateral Trade
Russia ’s President Vladimir Putin and India ’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation on Tuesday and discussed the recent policies established at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg. The two leaders spoke extensively about BRICS expansion and the way ahead for the newly formed 11-member group. Modi and Putin discussed plans for the next BRICS summit in 2024, which will be hosted by Russia . The 16th BRICS summit will see Putin welcome the six new members into the bloc. Also Read: BRICS GDP Reaches $31 Trillion With New Members The two leaders expressed a desire to initiate large-scale energy projects by expanding the international transport and logistics infrastructure. India and Russia reviewed progress on their bilateral ties and exchanged views on both regional and international matters. The mutual issue discussed among the two is BRICS expansion and the upcoming G20 summit in New Delhi in September. After BRICS, G20 Summit in the Spotlig...