The image, released from the sidelines of the summit, shows Modi holding hands with Putin and Xi as the three leaders share a light-hearted moment. A photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi standing between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping has drawn attention at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The striking picture comes at a time when India is hosting the BRICS gathering amid ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine.
Putin arrived in New Delhi on September 11 and held bilateral talks with Modi on Friday. During their meeting, the Prime Minister reiterated India’s call for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the Ukraine conflict. He also raised concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers.
Xi, meanwhile, is visiting India for the first time in seven years. Modi and the Chinese President are scheduled to hold talks on the sidelines of the summit, with border issues, trade and investment expected to be among the key subjects of discussion. The latest photograph comes a day after another image of Modi holding hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian went viral on social media. That picture also attracted attention against the backdrop of the conflict involving Iran, which has affected energy supplies and maritime trade.
