PM Modi attended the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia. He highlighted BRICS' expanded role, now representing 40% of the world’s population and 30% of the global economy. On the sidelines of the summit, the PM held bilateral talks with President Putin, met HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of UAE, President Xi Jinping of China, President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and President Alsisi of Egypt.