Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in New Delhi ahead of a meeting of BRICS group leaders, with global conflicts and economic challenges likely to set the tone for the weekend.
Putin landed in the Indian capital on Friday, where he was greeted by Indian Minister of External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh and a welcome party flanked by photographers.
The two-day summit is expected to see the 11-member organisation focus on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as oil and global trade.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is also set to attend from Saturday to Sunday, in what would be his first visit to India since 2019.
"It is fully expected that the conference will feature positive and meaningful discussions on various issues, conducted with a view to global welfare," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote in a post on social media on Friday.
