The 8th BRICS Summit, held in 2016, will convene at Benaulim, Goa.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Saturday, arrived at INS Hansa base in Goa for the BRICS summit, after a delay of more than nine hours due to bad weather, making it difficult for his plane to land in the coastal state.
Putin was received at the base by Union Minister of State for Ministry of External Affairs VK Singh and Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza. Putin became the third head of state after South African President Jacob Zuma and Brazilian President Michel Temer to arrive here for the BRICS summit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had reached the state on Friday night. All the Presidents were offered a red carpet welcome by Indian Navy at INS Hansa, a naval base near Dabolim airport.
1. Modi receives a warm welcome from State heads
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by Goa Governor Mridula Sinha and Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar as he arrives to attend the BRICS Summit in Panaji on Friday night. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
2. Vladimir Putin gets red carpet welcome
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President Vladimir Putin's arrival in Goa on Saturday, to attend the BRICS Summit was delayed due to poor visibility with thick fog making it difficult for his plane to land in the coastal state.
In a first, Moscow has agreed to pump in $500 million into the Indian infrastructure space, along with an equal investment by the newly formed National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIIF), to form a $1 billion 'Russian-Indian Investment Fund'.
(Photo courtesy - Twitter | Vikas Swarup)
3. Tête-à-tête
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Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin in conversation prior to the restricted talks.
Among many issues ranging from, defence to energy, and trade, India announced that it will buy the S-400 Triumf air defence systems from Russia, worth over $5 billion, and collaborate in making four state of art frigates besides setting up a joint production facility for making Kamov helicopters.
(Photo courtesy - Twitter | Vikas Swarup)
4. The negotiations
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The leaders of India and Russia engage in restricted conversation.
"The India-Russia partnership covers a whole host of areas and not just the defence and energy but also trade and investment ties will be a major focus. Infrastructure, greater partnership on the energy side as well and of course defense security, counter terrorism are expected to dominate," Vikas Swarup said.
(Photo courtesy - Twitter | Vikas Swarup)
5. President of Brazil Michel Temer arrives
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India welcomed President of Brazil Michel Temer for a bilateral visit for the BRICS Summit, which will open new vistas of cooperation with Brazil. (Photo courtesy - Twitter | Vikas Swarup)
6. VK Singh receives South African President Jacob Zuma
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South African President Jacob Zuma arrived on Friday morning in Goa for the BRICS Summit. Zuma was received at INS Hansa airbase by Union Minister of State for Ministry of External Affairs VK Singh. (Photo courtesy - Twitter | Vikas Swarup)
7. Chinese President Xi Jinping gets a grand welcome
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The Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Goa for the BRICS Summit on Saturday morning.
Xi Jinping will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is likely to raise issues such as India's Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership bid and China blocking UN ban on JeM chief and Pathankot attack mastermind Masood Azhar.
(Photo courtesy - Twitter | Ministry of Information Broadcast)
8. Meet with Xi
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Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping after the Press Statement during BRICS Summit. Modi and Xi agreed to disagree on issues of immediate concern to India, namely India's Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership and the proposed UN ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar.
(Photo courtesy - PTI)
9. Protest for Tibet
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Tibetans display placards during protest against China for the freedom of Tibet, at Margao, Goa, prior to the arrival of the Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
