In his statements during the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about various issues ranging from Russia's role as a moderator in the Middle East to the country's relationship with North Korea and Donald Trump, amongst other issues.
At least five people have been killed and 22 others were injured in an attack on the headquarters of Turkiye's aerospace and defence company Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) near Ankara on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the 16th BRICS Summit in Russia's Kazan as "very productive" and said that he had the opportunity to discuss various issues and meet several world leaders.
Representatives from BRICS countries gathered at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre, where they were greeted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. After all the delegates arrived, they posed for the traditional group photograph, TV BRICS stated in a report.
President Lukashenko will join other top leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, among others.
"It would be wrong to ignore the unprecedented interest of the countries of the Global South and East in strengthening contacts with BRICS," Putin said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the issue of early discharge of the remaining Indian nationals in the Russian Army during his bilateral meeting on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met and held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan, Russia, on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit.