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The tragedy at the Boston marathon shatters the strange alliance of the West and Islamist radicals.
Analysts are downplaying a connection between the Boston Marathon bombings and Russia.
Earlier this year Egypt officially expressed intention to join the BRICS club of emerging markets.
The two sides will exchange views on Sino-French ties, says a foreign ministry spokesperson.
The US says it is in the public interest to acquire the helicopters needed from the Russian firm.
Twenty three countries abstained from the UN vote including Russia, India and China.
The UN treaty seeks to regulate the international arms trade worth $70 billion annually.
The Indian Prime Minister says that BRICS should play a role in advocating peace and stability in the world.
China agreed to double oil supplies and has thrown support behind construction of a natural gas pipeline from Russia.