UN chief expected to meet PM Modi during BRICS summit visit: spokesperson

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-09 03:12:05 UTC

Key Points

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to India for the BRICS summit.
• A UN spokesperson said Guterres will attend the BRICS summit, although the visit has not yet been officially announced.
• The summit, starting on September 12, is being chaired by India under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are expected to attend the BRICS summit.
• The meeting could be among Guterres' last opportunities as secretary-general to meet several leaders, as some are expected to skip the UN General Assembly high-level meeting.
• The summit is taking place amid major conflicts, including developments related to Iran and the Ukraine war, which the article says affect global sustainable development and food security.