Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in New Delhi on Friday, ahead of the BRICS summit. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties and discussing key areas such as trade and defense. Both leaders emphasized the importance of cooperation between their nations.
The BRICS summit, which includes leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is set to take place over the weekend. During their meeting, Modi and Putin also touched on regional security and economic collaboration. The discussions were part of efforts to deepen strategic partnerships ahead of the summit.
Modi presented a copy of the *Thirukkural*, a classical Tamil text, to Putin as a gift. This gesture highlighted cultural ties between the two nations. The leaders also discussed ways to enhance mutual trade and investment. The meeting underscored the growing importance of BRICS in global economic and political matters.
