BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced on Sunday that he will no longer travel to Kazan, Russia, for the BRICS summit, following medical advice to temporarily avoid long-haul flights.

The Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov, has expressed his optimism in welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside 40 other heads of state and leaders, at the upcoming BRICS Summit in Kazan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia from October 22-23 to attend the 16th BRICS Summit, being held in Kazan, under the Chairmanship of Russia.

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has canceled his trip to Russia for a BRICS summit after an accident at home that left him with a cut in the neck

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva canceled a planned trip to Russia on Sunday for an annual BRICS summit after suffering a head injury at his home the day prior.

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday canceled his trip to Russia for the BRICS summit, following medical advice to temporarily avoid long-haul flights after hurting his head in an accident at home.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday canceled a trip to Russia for a BRICS summit after injuring his head, his office announced.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will not travel to the summit meeting of the BRICS group of states in Russia due to an injury, media reports said on Sunday. Lula sustained a cut on his head at home on Saturday,

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been told to avoid long-haul flights after an accident. Leaders of the world's fastest-growing economies will travel to the Russian city of Kazan for this week's BRICS talks.