A meeting of BRICS countries is being held in Kazan, Russia. On this occasion, Russian President Vladimir Putin organized a dinner program. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were seen together during the dinner. Relations between the three world leaders appeared quite cordial. Let us tell you that this meeting between PM Modi and Xi Jinping is special in many ways. After the Galwan Valley incident, distance has come between the two countries. Before the BRICS meeting, both the countries have reached an agreement to solve this problem.
This picture also shows the deepening relations between China and Russia. Relations between the two countries have strengthened significantly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Both countries dislike America.
A friendly moment was also captured at the BRICS summit when Vladimir Putin greeted Narendra Modi with a handshake and a hug. This shows their close relationship.
Let us tell you that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Tuesday that PM Modi and Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral meeting during the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on Wednesday. This is a major breakthrough in ending the four-year-long military standoff between the two countries. Relations between the two Asian giants had deteriorated significantly after the fierce clash in Galwan Valley in June 2020.
Putin was seated between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping during the BRICS gala dinner. This signals a shift towards closer diplomatic relations between the three countries. Modi and Xi Jinping last met in Mamallapuram in October 2019, months before the border standoff began.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Kazakhstan on July 4 and ASEAN-related meetings in Laos on July 25. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval also met Wang at the BRICS meeting in St. Petersburg on September 12.
