18th BRICS Summit

September 11, 2026 12:58 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets Brazil FM Mauro Vieira as BRICS Summit commences

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira in New Delhi as India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit, with the two leaders discussing bilateral ties and cooperation across several key sectors. Jaishankar said the two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in trade and investment, defence, energy, agriculture and space. “Pleased to meet FM Mauro Vieira of Brazil as BRICSIndia2026 commences today in New Delhi,” Jaishankar said in a pos...

September 11, 2026 10:07 AM

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Arrives in Delhi Ahead of BRICS Summit

Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held on September 12-13. Upon her arrival, the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister was warmly received by senior officials from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Nigeria joined the expanded BRICS framework as a partner country, with its formal admission announced by Brazil during its 2025 BRICS chairship. As Africa's most populous country and one of the...

August 27, 2026 5:17 PM

India to host 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13

India will host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, bringing together leaders of BRICS member and partner countries along with outreach invitees. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India, which assumed the BRICS Chairship for 2026 on January 1, has chosen the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” for its chairship. The theme reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a people-centric approac...