India`s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on Sunday. Their meeting took place on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit, which is being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Pics/PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for BRICS to act as a catalyst for global cooperation and a multipolar world, urging the grouping to lead by example and meet the expectations of the Global South. (Pics/PTI and AFP)