Brics summit 2024 in Kazan, Russia - in pictures

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands on the sidelines of the Brics summit. AFP
    Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands on the sidelines of the Brics summit. AFP
  • Mr Putin and Mr Erdogan on the sidelines of the Brics summit. AFP
    Mr Putin and Mr Erdogan on the sidelines of the Brics summit. AFP
  • Mr Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping with Zinash Tayachew, wife of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, during a reception at the summit. EPA
    Mr Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping with Zinash Tayachew, wife of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, during a reception at the summit. EPA
  • Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, centre, and Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani at the reception. EPA
    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, centre, and Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani at the reception. EPA
  • President Sheikh Mohamed meets Mr Xi during the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday October 23. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed meets Mr Xi during the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday October 23. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed in discussions with Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Mohamed in discussions with Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Mohamed with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed greets Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Mohamed greets Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Mohamed with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed and other Brics leaders, from left, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, pose for a family photo at the Brics summit. AFP
    Sheikh Mohamed and other Brics leaders, from left, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, pose for a family photo at the Brics summit. AFP
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a Brics summit session. AP
    Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a Brics summit session. AP
  • President Sheikh Mohamed arrives at the Brics summit. Reuters
    President Sheikh Mohamed arrives at the Brics summit. Reuters
  • Sheikh Mohamed at the Brics summit which is being staged in Kazan, Russia. Reuters
    Sheikh Mohamed at the Brics summit which is being staged in Kazan, Russia. Reuters
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs shake hands during the welcoming ceremony prior to an informal dinner on the sidelines of the Brics Summit. AP
    Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs shake hands during the welcoming ceremony prior to an informal dinner on the sidelines of the Brics Summit. AP
  • From left, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira attend the welcoming ceremony. AP
    From left, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira attend the welcoming ceremony. AP
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, Mr Putin, centre, and Mr Modi attend a concert before an informal dinner on the sidelines of the Brics Summit in Kazan. EPA
    Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, Mr Putin, centre, and Mr Modi attend a concert before an informal dinner on the sidelines of the Brics Summit in Kazan. EPA
  • Mr Putin, right, and Mr El Sisi shake hands during their meeting on the sidelines of the summit at Kazan City Hall in Kazan, Russia. AP
    Mr Putin, right, and Mr El Sisi shake hands during their meeting on the sidelines of the summit at Kazan City Hall in Kazan, Russia. AP
  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a welcoming ceremony at Kazan Airport upon his arrival to participate in the summit. Reuters
    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a welcoming ceremony at Kazan Airport upon his arrival to participate in the summit. Reuters
  • Mr Putin meets Mr Xi on the sidelines of the event. AFP
    Mr Putin meets Mr Xi on the sidelines of the event. AFP
  • Mr Putin meets Dilma Rousseff, chairwoman of the New Development Bank and former president of Brazil. Reuters
    Mr Putin meets Dilma Rousseff, chairwoman of the New Development Bank and former president of Brazil. Reuters
  • Mr Putin greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the summit. EPA
    Mr Putin greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the summit. EPA