As India prepares to host the upcoming BRICS summit, logistical and diplomatic activities are intensifying. In a notable development, three Russian aircraft landed at the newly operational Noida International Airport, marking the first time such planes have utilized the facility. This arrival highlights the logistical preparations being made to accommodate high-level delegations attending the summit.

Simultaneously, diplomatic focus has turned to the confirmed attendance of Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to China’s foreign ministry, President Xi will travel to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This visit is particularly significant as it marks President Xi’s first trip to India in nearly seven years. Observers anticipate that the two leaders may hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the summit, a move that could signal efforts to address ongoing diplomatic relations between the two nations. While the Hindustan Times focused on the technical and logistical milestone of the airport's usage by Russian aircraft, the South China Morning Post emphasized the geopolitical implications of President Xi's travel schedule and his potential engagement with the Indian leadership.