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September 13, 2026 9:28 PM

PM Modi calls for BRICS solutions to benefit Global South, stresses resilience, innovation and sustainability

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for strengthening BRICS cooperation around resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, saying solutions developed within the grouping should be adaptable and accessible to meet the needs of the wider Global South. Addressing the opening session of the 18th BRICS Summit on the theme “Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth”, PM Modi said India’s BRICS Presidency had focu...

September 12, 2026 12:20 AM

Indonesian President Subianto, Burundi President arrive in New Delhi to attend BRICS Summit

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was received by Minister of State (MoS) Satish Chandra Dubey at the airport. “Extending warm greetings to President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia on his arrival to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He was received by MoS Satish Chandra Dubey at the airport. We look forward to advancing our shared vision of greater cooperation, development and prosperity,” the Ministry of Exte...

September 12, 2026 1:00 AM

PM Modi meets UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on sidelines of BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Guterres congratulated PM Modi on India's BRICS Chairship for the fourth time during the meeting. The two leaders underscored the importance of multipolarity and stressed the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the United Nations Security Council, to make them more representative of contemporary global realities. Conflicts, maritime s...

September 11, 2026 9:33 PM

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Malaysian PM arrive in India for 18th BRICS Summit

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, as India hosts the grouping's annual summit under its 2026 chairship. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) welcomed both leaders in separate posts on X, highlighting India's longstanding ties and expanding cooperation with Malaysia and the UAE. "Heartiest welcome to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mr. Anwar Ibrahim for...

September 12, 2026 12:15 AM

PM Modi calls for secure sea lanes, removal of trade barriers at BRICS Business Forum 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for secure sea lanes, open supply routes and the safety of seafarers to sustain global trade, while urging BRICS countries to work towards removing trade barriers and expanding opportunities for businesses. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi, PM Modi said India was a strong advocate of freedom of navigation and the safety of seafarers, stressing that secure maritime routes were essential for the smooth movement of global trade. �...

September 12, 2026 12:59 AM

PM Modi meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on sidelines of BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders discussing bilateral ties, developments in West Asia and cooperation in multilateral forums. The meeting was the second interaction between PM Modi and Pezeshkian in less than two weeks. The two leaders had earlier met on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek on August 31. During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed various aspects of Indi...

September 11, 2026 6:56 PM

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali arrives in New Delhi to attend 18th BRICS Summit

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was warmly received by Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Sanjay Seth. As BRICS Chair 2026, India is set to host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12-13. While extending a warm welcome to the visiting leader, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) wrote on X, "Cordially welcome PM Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia on his arrival in New Delhi to attend the 18th B...

September 11, 2026 6:54 PM

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrives in New Delhi to attend 18th BRICS Summit

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was warmly received at the airport by the Minister of State (MoS) Sanjay Seth. “Warmly welcome the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He was received by MoS Sanjay Seth at the airport. India and Egypt share deep bonds of friendship, as we work together to build a stronger BRICS partnership,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on ...

September 12, 2026 12:57 AM

PM Modi meets Vladimir Putin on sidelines of BRICS Summit, reviews India-Russia bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders reviewing the progress of bilateral cooperation across key areas including defence, energy, trade, space and people-to-people ties. The meeting was the second interaction between PM Modi and Putin this year. The two leaders had earlier met on August 31 on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek. India-Russia economic and industrial tie...

September 11, 2026 2:32 PM

BRICS 2026: 37 Indian deep-tech innovators showcase technologies at Bharat Mandapam

The BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition began at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday, showcasing India's deep-tech innovations as part of the programmes leading up to the 18th BRICS Summit being hosted by India. Organised by the Union Ministry of Education in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, the two-day exposition is being held on September 11 and 12 alongside the BRICS Business Forum. The exposition brings together 37 Indian deep-tech startups and ventures, selected from t...