Competition is taking a distorted form, Russia will open new doors for trade and tourism: Putin gives big message to BRICS partners

Source: Dainik Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 14:18:04 UTC

Key Points

• Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, saying the world is going through a period of structural and major changes.
• He said Russia is prepared to contribute to global energy and food security together with its partners.
• Putin said Russia is open to initiatives in tourism, industry and trade and is ready to develop reliable logistics routes such as the Arctic transport corridor and the North-South transport corridor.
• He said Russia also intends to strengthen cooperation in human resource training and applied research in areas such as smart technology and unmanned transport.
• Putin criticized sanctions imposed by Western countries and said competition sometimes takes a distorted form at government and state levels, without naming the United States or any other country.
• The remarks came during Putin's visit to India amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict and tensions in West Asia.