Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the BRICS summit in Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. India's role in the resource-rich Russian Arctic region and Northern Sea Route are likely to be the key items when both the leaders meet in Kazan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to come face-to-face at the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan next week as both leaders are attending the conclave.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit the Russian city of Kazan to participate in the BRICS leaders' summit on 22-24 October. Source: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Máo Ning, reported by Ukrinform news agency Quote: "Xi Jinping will have an in-depth exchange of views with the BRICS leaders on the current international situation,