BRICS Summit: Union Ministers and Chief Ministers to Travel to Bharat Mandapam in One Bus
Source: Andhra Bhoomi | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 06:35:23 UTC
Key Points
- The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled for September 12-13 in New Delhi.
- India is hosting the summit as BRICS chair with the theme of resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
- Union ministers and state chief ministers are expected to travel to Bharat Mandapam in a special VIP bus.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit and is expected to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on trade, energy, defense, and broader strategic relations.
- The summit is expected to discuss ways to deepen cooperation among BRICS member states and advance broader economic and development priorities.
- Leaders listed as attending include the presidents of Russia, China, Iran, South Africa, Indonesia, and Egypt, as well as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, and the Prime Minister of Vietnam.
- The summit is taking place amid global economic pressures linked to the Russia-Ukraine war, West Asia tensions, the Hormuz Strait blockade, and trade and tariff policies associated with the Trump administration.