In pics: PM Modi arrives in Russia to attend BRICS, SCO summits

After visiting two Central Asian countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived Russian city of Ufa on Wednesday on a three-day trip during which he will attend the BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summits.

Modi flew in Ufa from Kazakhstan, which was his second stop after Uzbekistan in his six-nation week-long tour. He will first attend the summit of five-nation BRICS -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- which is expected to be dominated by discussions on enhancing cooperation in the economic area.

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Ufa, Russia

PM Narendra Modi arrives on a three-day trip in Ufa to participate in BRICS, SCO summits to be held here.

PM Modi leaves for Ufa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Ufa, Russia to participate in two key summits.

PM Modi in Kazakhstan before leaving for Russia

PM Modi in Kazakhstan before leaving for Russia to participate in BRICS, SCO summits in Ufa.

PM Modi being greeted at airport

PM Narendra Modi being greeted at airport on arrival for three-day trip in Ufa, Russia.

PM Modi being greeted

PM Narendra Modi being greeted on hi arrival in Ufa

PM Modi being welcomed in Ufa

PM Modi was received on his arrival in Ufa on Wednesday

PM Modi meets Russian President

PM Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ufa.