Vladimir Putin Arrives in Delhi for BRICS Summit; Bilateral Talks with PM Modi Scheduled

Source: Loksatta | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 02:45:29 UTC

Key Points

• Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India for a three-day visit and will attend the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, 2026.
• Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to hold bilateral talks on Friday at 3:30 pm, with potential cooperation in trade, investment, energy, technology, pharmaceuticals, defence and people-to-people ties.
• The talks may also discuss the Ukraine conflict and a peaceful resolution; Modi had earlier called for an immediate halt to fighting during their SCO meeting in Bishkek.
• The 18th BRICS summit’s theme is “Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability,” reflecting a people-centric approach prioritizing humanity.
• BRICS now has 11 members, including Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and its member countries represent more than 4 billion people, about 50% of the world population.
• The group also includes partner countries such as Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.