BRICS Gala Dinner: Why Did Chinese President Xi Jinping Skip PM Modi’s Gala Dinner?
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Source: Gujarati Jagran | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 04:32:00 UTC
Key Points
- The 18th BRICS Summit, hosted by India, included a gala dinner at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed did not attend the gala dinner.
- Sources said Xi Jinping returned to his hotel to rest after a busy day, while the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince had left for his country after the first summit session.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, leaders of other BRICS countries, and representatives of international organizations attended the dinner.
- Indian Union ministers, the Lok Sabha Speaker, and several state chief ministers were also present at the event.
- The dinner menu featured traditional and modern Indian dishes, including desserts.