Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be seen with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the first formal dinner of the BRICS summit on September 12.
Over the past few years, whenever these three leaders have met on stage, they have smiled and greeted each other warmly. These images have been viewed in various ways around the world. The moment they appear in the same frame, discussions start in the diplomatic circles of America and Europe. The American media is very excited about these images. The same is likely to happen this time too.
Pictures of the trio smiling and talking during the SCO summit in Tianjin, China last year were published in American newspapers, which many analysts called a failure of President Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policies.
There was also a strong reaction from the White House. Modi was on a visit to China at the time, and despite the highly strained relationship between the two countries, photographs of the meeting between the Indian prime minister and the Chinese president showed a warm atmosphere.
This time, the stage belongs to India. Xi Jinping is visiting India after seven years. Putin and Pezheshkian are expected to arrive in Delhi by Friday. Amid tensions in West Asia and the ongoing war in Ukraine, the presence of the three leaders together will once again send a message that Asia’s major powers remain united on a common platform despite their disputes. Many believe that this time, the joint photo of Modi, Putin and Xi Jinping will get a stronger reaction in America, because of the internal political situation there.