Anticipation is high among Indian business leaders attending the BRICS Summit in Brazil, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit is expected to further strengthen India's global trade ties, particularly with Brazil and other BRICS nations.
Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with her counterparts from Russia, Brazil, and China on the sidelines of the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Rio de Janeiro.
Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs and the UAE's BRICS Sherpa, participated in the 3rd BRICS Sherpa and Sous Sherpa meeting, held from 30 June to 4 July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The United Arab Emirates, represented by Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, has participated in the BRICS Business Forum on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Addressing a press briefing after the bilateral meeting between the two leaders, MEA's Secretary (East) P Kumaran said, "Both leaders also expressed interest in enhancing collaboration in the defence sector, where they felt that they can leverage their respective experiences and capabilities
After concluding his visit to Argentina on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Brazil, the fourth leg of his five-nation tour, where he will also attend the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Argentina Javier Milei greeted people who had gathered outside the Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires on Saturday, acknowledging the enthusiastic crowd during the Indian leader's official visit.
Prime Minister Modi's state visit to Brazil--his first in 57 years--focuses on strengthening India-Brazil ties, signing key MoUs, and advancing BRICS cooperation on global issues like trade, climate, and counter-terrorism, Ambassador Dinesh Bhatia told ANI. The visit includes strategic ta