Modi Embraces Putin on Arrival; Special Video Emerges; World Eyes Delhi

Source: Asianet News Hindi | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 11:15:43 UTC

Key Points

• Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit and held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the BRICS Summit.
• This is Putin's first personal participation in a BRICS summit outside Russia since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.
• The Modi-Putin talks are expected to focus on defense cooperation, potential agreements, energy cooperation, bilateral trade, and investment.
• India will host a two-day BRICS Summit in New Delhi starting Saturday, with discussions on food, energy, health security, disaster management, and strengthening essential supply chains.
• The summit's importance has increased amid the Russia-Ukraine war, West Asia tensions, trade frictions, and U.S. tariff policies, with global attention on India's role in BRICS.