Putin Quotes PM Modi, Says 'BRICS Not Anti-Western, It's Just Non-Western'

Moscow: Russian President Vlimir Putin echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's stance on BRICS, emphasising that grouping is t anti-Western but rar n-Western ahe of group's summit in October.

Putin quotes PM Modi 

In a recent interaction with senior journalists from BRICS countries, he highlighted BRICS' unique approach, quoting PM Modi's words, “BRICS is t an anti-Western group; it's just a n-Western group.”

"BRICS does t counterpose itself to anyone. It is a group of nations that work in concert, have shared values and shared goals of development and consider each or's interests. This will be basis of our working cause. said Russian President Vlimir Putin ," he ded.

Putin expresses gratitude to PM Modi

Furr, Putin has expressed gratitude to PM Modi for consistently raising concerns about Ukraine conflict. Putin stated, “While talking with PM Modi, each time he raises this matter and expresses his considerations. We are thankful to him for that.”

"Russia is interested in concluding it by peaceful means. It was t us who stopped negotiations but it was Ukrainian side," he ded.

This development comes after PM Modi's recent visit to Kyiv, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reiterated India's commitment to supporting a peaceful resolution to conflict.

Russia holds presidency of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) this year. That Russian President Vlimir Putin is hosting upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan from October 22-24 for 16th BRICS Summit.

PM Modi to visit Russia on October 22

PM Modi will visit Russia from October 22-23 to attend BRICS Summit at invitation of Putin.

BRICS, as a formal grouping, started after meeting of Leers of Russia, India and China in St. Petersburg on margins of G8 Outreach Summit in 2006.

grouping was formalised during first meeting of BRIC Foreign Ministers on margins of UNGA in New York in 2006.

1st BRIC Summit was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009.South Africa was ded at BRIC Foreign Ministers' meeting in New York in 2010.

BRICS has since expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and United Arab Emirates in 2024.

So far, a total of 15 BRICS summits have taken place.India took over BRICS Chairship from Russia in January 2021 and held it until 31 December 2021. India's BRICS Chairship in 2021 coincided with 15th anniversary of BRICS.