BRICS respects civilizational diversity, offers platform for mutually beneficial dialogue: Russian envoy Alipov

New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov said that Russia is looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia for the BRICS Summit while adding that the grouping has emerged as an influential platform for developing and emerging economies.

Speaking on the upcoming summit, he said the motto of the Russian presidency and the forthcoming summit is "Strengthening Multil