18th BRICS Summit

September 13, 2026 10:21 AM

BRICS Summit: Delhi Police issues traffic advisory amid VVIP movement

Delhi Police has issued a public advisory as traffic movement across the national capital is likely to be affected due to VVIP movements during the 18th BRICS Summit being held at Bharat Mandapam. Police have urged citizens to use public transport and follow designated alternative routes. Commuters travelling to airports, railway stations and Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) have been advised to allow additional travel time. Non-destined commercial vehicles have also been barred from entering...

September 13, 2026 9:12 AM

Goyal hails unanimous adoption of New Delhi Declaration at BRICS Summit

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday welcomed the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th BRICS Summit, saying it reflects the grouping’s collective resolve to build a more resilient, innovative, development-focused and equitable partnership. Goyal said the expanded BRICS grouping, with a broader scope and stronger purpose, is amplifying the voice of the Global South. In a post on X, he congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BRICS leaders on the ad...

September 13, 2026 8:45 AM

Jaishankar Holds Talks With Nigerian, Cuban Counterparts On BRICS Summit Sidelines

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held discussions with Nigerian Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla on the sidelines of the ongoing 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Sharing details of his engagements on social media platform X, Jaishankar said, “Nice to meet FM Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu of Nigeria at BRICS India 2026. Our conversation focused on economic cooperation and people-to-people ties.” In another post, Jaishankar said he ha...

September 12, 2026 3:55 PM

BRICS at coming-of-age moment, must work towards new ambitious agenda: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said BRICS, which is marking its 20th anniversary, has reached its "coming of age" moment and must now work towards a new and ambitious agenda for the next two decades. Addressing the opening session of the 18th BRICS Summit on "Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism" in New Delhi, PM Modi said India's BRICS chairship has been guided by a people-centric and humanity-first approach. "Resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustain...

September 12, 2026 1:49 PM

PM Modi, Vietnamese PM Le Minh Hung discuss bilateral ties, regional and global issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit here and reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India-Vietnam partnership and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). "The meeting provided an opportunity for both le...

September 12, 2026 1:22 PM

India welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping for BRICS Summit, looks forward to constructive discussions

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit and was received by Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada at the airport. In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs said, "Warm welcome to President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China on his arrival in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was received by MoS @JitinPrasada at the airport. We look forward to constructive discussions as BRICS continues t...

September 12, 2026 12:30 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in India to attend BRICS Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, marking his first visit to India in nearly seven years. Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong, announcing Xi's departure on X, said his entourage includes Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Cen...

September 12, 2026 11:50 AM

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince on sidelines of 18th BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Hyderabad House here on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, with India and the UAE seeking to further strengthen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The meeting comes amid growing India-UAE cooperation, particularly in trade and energy security, with the two sides working towards shared prosperity. The Ministry of External Affairs had on Friday welc...

September 12, 2026 11:29 AM

Vietnam PM Le Minh Hung arrives in Delhi to attend 18th BRICS Summit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was received at the airport by Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol. Welcoming the Vietnamese Prime Minister, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on X, “India and Vietnam share an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, underpinned by longstanding bonds of friendship and cooperation expanding across defence and security, fintech, critical minerals and other emerging ar...

September 12, 2026 11:06 AM

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali on sidelines of BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates became full members of BRICS in January 2024, while Indonesia joined the grouping in January 2025. Ethiopia's membership of BRICS has provided it greater access to the markets of member countries, potentially expanding its export opportunities. ...