Russian and Iranian leaders were in India Friday for talks ahead of a BRICS summit, also to be attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, that is expected to be dominated by conflict and economic challenges.
The two-day annual summit, opening Saturday, is expected to address Middle East and Ukraine conflicts, global trade turbulence and oil.
Xi arrives Saturday for his first visit to India since 2019. The visit marks the biggest step yet in a cautious thaw between the nations, six years after a deadly military clash along their disputed Himalayan border.
Ties between the nuclear-armed Asian giants have warmed, with flights, visas and high-level contacts gradually restored.
"China stands ready to work with India ... by strengthening communication, enhancing cooperation, and properly handling differences," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Friday.
