India warns of harmful fake post after BRICS summit

Source: Московский Комсомолец | Original Published At: 2026-09-17 05:42:46 UTC

Key Points

• India's Ministry of External Affairs denied social media rumors that several world leaders fell ill after the BRICS summit in New Delhi.
• The ministry labeled a viral screenshot claiming mass illness among high-level participants as fake.
• The disputed image featured South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and alleged problems among delegations after the summit.
• The 18th BRICS summit was held in New Delhi on September 12-13 under Indian chairmanship.
• Summit participants adopted the 140-point Delhi Declaration covering trade, logistics corridors, and technological capacity.
• The episode highlights attention to information security around major international meetings.