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BRICS summit kicks off; Xi, Modi display bonhomie

HIGHLIGHTS


  • The 9th BRICS summit began in China's Xiamen on Monday.
  • BRICS leaders will participate in the plenary during which they will explore ways to enhance cooperation.
  • PM Modi is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Xi on Tuesday.


XIAMEN: The BRICS summit began here on Monday with a group photograph of leaders of the five countries and was preceded by a warm handshake between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who received the leaders of Brazil, Russia and South Africa ahead of the restricted meeting of the grouping.

Modi was the third leader to reach the convention centre, venue of the 9th BRICS Summit in this port city of China and was followed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Modi is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Xi on Tuesday.