BRICS Summit in Goa

India, Russia ink inter-govt pacts for 4 stealth frigates, joint production of Kamov light utility helicopters & 5 S-400 air defence systems

— Rajat Pandit (@rajatpTOI) October 15, 2016

Comical scenes at Goa airport as Xi Jinping arrives for #BRICS2016 bw security & Chinese camermen.Refuse to move despite being pushed/pulled

— Rajesh Kalra (@rajeshkalra) October 15, 2016

India is delighted to host President Xi Jinping for the @BRICS2016 Summit. May his visit further strengthen India-China relations.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 15, 2016

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BRICSSummit?src=hash">#BRICSSummit</a> 2016: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Goa, will also hold bilateral talks with PM Modi <a href="https://t.co/ythJD7Zjm4">pic.twitter.com/ythJD7Zjm4</a></p> &amp;mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI_news/status/787194804119621632">October 15, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This is how the fab five stack up #BRICS2016 pic.twitter.com/tVKYPPFKUq

&mdash; Times of India (@timesofindia) October 15, 2016

In an interview to IANS ahead of his visit to Goa to attend the BRICS summit, Putin described BRICS as one of the key elements of the emerging multipolar world. "The five (member) countries have consistently reaffirmed their commitment to the fundamental principles of international law and promote the central role of the UN," he said in response to questions from IANS.

"The huge trade deficit with China has become an increasingly unharmonious factor in bilateral ties between the two countries, requiring China and India to take practical measures to narrow the trade imbalance when leaders of the two nations meet in India over the weekend for the BRICS summit," wrote the Chinese state-run Global Times.

If China & Russia jointly put pressure on Pakistan to hand over the Handlers & Accused of Terror crimes in India Pak wont be able to say No

& mdash; digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) October 15, 2016

A focussed review before a broader engagement. PM @narendramodi and President Putin @KremlinRussia_E begin with restricted talks pic.twitter.com/qAAw20ATpP

&mdash; Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) October 15, 2016

PM @narendramodi will hold Annual Summit with Russia, defence, counter terrorism to be the main issues of discussion between them: @MEAIndia

&mdash; Times of India (@timesofindia) October 15, 2016

Do you know which is the smallest economy by far among the BRICS nations?

It's South Africa, estimated at $327 billion in 2015

A warm welcome to you, @SAPresident. Looking forward to fruitful deliberations in the coming days. @PresidencyZA

&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 15, 2016

South African President Jacob Zuma arrives in Goa's Dabolim airport for the #BRICS2016 summit, reports ANI

&mdash; Times of India (@timesofindia) October 15, 2016

Goa: MoS MEA General V K Singh receives South African President Jacob Zuma on his arrival in Dabolim city for the #BRICSSummit pic.twitter.com/ePZ4beReRu

&mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) October 15, 2016

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Beautiful <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Goa?src=hash">#Goa</a> welcomes delegates for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BRICS?src=hash">#BRICS</a> &amp;amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BIMSTEC?src=hash">#BIMSTEC</a> Summits <a href="https://t.co/prXfe7T7Hp">pic.twitter.com/prXfe7T7Hp</a></p> &mdash; BRICS 2016 (@BRICS2016) <a href="https://twitter.com/BRICS2016/status/786862314121228288">October 14, 2016</a></blockquote>

India also expects Russia's support in formulating a BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) statement to deal with countries providing safe havens for terrorists, a code for Pakistan's support to anti-India jihadi outfits operating from its soil.

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On the eve of President Xi Jinping's India visit, China on Friday stuck to its guns saying that there was no change in its stand on India's NSG membership bid and New Delhi's attempts to get JeM chief Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist by the UN.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Panaji (Goa) for the BRICS Summit pic.twitter.com/5hesBkSnAN

&mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) October 14, 2016

We also welcome President @MichelTemer of Brazil for a bilateral visit, which will open new areas of cooperation with Brazil.

&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 14, 2016

India is honoured to welcome President Putin for the India-Russia Annual Summit, which will also take place in Goa. @KremlinRussia_E

&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 14, 2016

I look forward to useful conversations with leaders from China, South Africa, Brazil & Russia on key global & regional challenges.

&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 14, 2016

Ahead of the BRICS summit over the weekend in Goa, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the five-nation bloc of emerging economies was "determined" to cooperate in the fight against terrorism.

Delhi: Meeting of the BRICS trade ministers begins. pic.twitter.com/Sg3Bin2WEy

&mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) October 13, 2016

China is willing to discuss "possibilities" with India on its bid to become a fully fledged member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group(NSG), a senior Chinese diplomat said on Monday, holding out an olive branch ahead of a summit in India.

India last month said it had held "substantive" talks with China on its attempt to join the NSG, a 48-member grouping of countries that trades in civil nuclear technology.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is campaigning to join the NSG to back a multi-billion-dollar drive to build nuclear power plants in partnership with Russia , the United States and France, and reduce India's reliance on polluting fossil fuels.