Upon arrival, the Iranian president held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says BRICS, not the West, will drive global economic growth.

Iran’s ambassador to Russia says President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the upcoming meeting of the BRICS group of emerging countries which is scheduled to be held in Kazan next month.

The Palestinian ambassador to Moscow says Palestine is to apply for joining the BRICS organization following the body’s next summit in Russia in October.

The Iranian deputy foreign minister says the BRICS group of emerging economies is resolved to build a justice-based world and serve the interests of independent countries.

A senior Iranian official has emphasized on the need to prevent the US from re-entering Afghanistan, urging the neighboring countries to enhance cooperation to help the country resolve its issues without relying on outside powers.

Russia urges diverse and extensive interaction between Moscow and Muslim countries.