Russian FM Sergey Lavrov, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President arrive in New Delhi for 18th BRICS Summit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov has also arrived in the capital for the summit. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin had also arrived in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. Upon his arrival, Putin was welcomed by Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh. President Putin's arrival sets the stage for crucial bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and an address at the BRICS Business Forum. The discussions are expected to focus on strategic trade resili…