Putin arrives in Delhi for BRICS summit and will meet Modi

Source: Левый берег | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 09:25:00 UTC

Key Points

• Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi to attend the BRICS summit scheduled for 12–13 September at the Bharat Mandapam complex.
• Putin is expected to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with talks focused on defense, energy, technology, pharmaceuticals, and humanitarian exchanges.
• This is Putin's first personal participation in a BRICS summit outside Russia since February 2022.
• Modi will also hold bilateral talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
• Security has been tightened in Delhi, with thousands of law enforcement personnel deployed, schools closed, and traffic restrictions in place for three days.