Modi, Xi, Putin Converge in New Delhi for BRICS Summit 2026

Source: CNBC TV18 | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 10:59:09 UTC

Key Points

• The BRICS Summit 2026 is being held from September 11 to 13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
• Security restrictions, traffic diversions, and closures of government offices and schools have been imposed in the Indian capital.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi, while other leaders and delegations have been arriving for the summit.
• China reaffirmed its support for India’s BRICS presidency and for a successful summit, according to Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong.
• A bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping is scheduled on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit.
• The summit is expected to focus on resilience, cooperation among emerging economies, trade tensions, energy security, and the interests of the Global South.
• The outcomes of the New Delhi Declaration may signal BRICS’ future direction and its role in an increasingly multipolar world.