As PM Modi heads to Kazan for the Brics summit, India emphasizes the need for dialogue and diplomacy to prevent the Gaza conflict from spreading to the wider West Asia region. The summit is expected to focus on the situation in Gaza and tensions between Iran and Israel, with both Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian and Palestine's leader Mahmoud Abbas in attendance. Modi is scheduled to have a bilateral meeting with the Iranian President, and will begin his official engagements with a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. India's foreign secretary Vikram Misri stated that India's stance on West Asia has been consistent and firm, condemning acts of terrorism and calling for a cease-fire and release of hostages to prevent the conflict from escalating further.