India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for Brics summit overshadowed by war

Leaders from Russia and Iran were in India for talks on Friday, ahead of a Brics summit dominated by conflict and economic challenges, which Chinese President Xi Jinping will also attend. Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as global trade turbulence and oil are expected on the agenda at the two-day annual summit that opens on Saturday, when Xi is set to arrive. It will be Xi’s first visit to India since 2019, and marks the biggest step yet in a cautious thaw between the rival neighbour

Source: Dawn