Putin arrives; other dignitaries scheduled to reach Delhi for BRICS Summit

Source: Hindustan Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 04:29:31 UTC

Key Points

• Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit and bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira arrived to represent Brazil at the summit.
• South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit.
• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto were scheduled to arrive for the summit.
• Chinese President Xi Jinping was expected to arrive on Saturday to lead the Chinese delegation.
• Heads of international institutions, including the WHO, AIIB, NDB, UN, and WTO, were also scheduled to arrive for the BRICS Summit.
• Additional countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cuba, Belarus, Bahrain, Kazakhstan, and Uruguay, were represented by senior officials or leaders.