PM Modi made comments in a statement before embarking on a two-day visit to the Russian city of Kazan to attend the 16th summit of the BRICS grouping
"The expansion of BRICS with the addition of new members last year has added to its inclusivity and agenda for the global good," he said
Being hosted by Russia, the summit is being seen as an attempt by non-Western powers to project their clout amid the conflict in Ukraine and the escalating situation in West Asia
PM Modi is set to hold a series of bilateral meetings including with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the margins of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa)
It will be the first BRICS summit of the grouping after it was expanded at its summit in Johannesburg last year
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