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BRICS Summit: PM Modi, Xi and Putin meet for third time in three years; PM shares photo

Big reunion at Brics: PM Modi, Xi & Putin meet for 3rd time in 3 yrs; PM shares photo
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Source: Times of India | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 10:53:00 UTC

Key Points

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted photos from the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, including one showing him holding hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • The summit gathered leaders and representatives from BRICS members and invited countries, including Iran, South Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Vietnam.
  • India's BRICS presidency theme is "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability".
  • BRICS countries reached consensus on a joint statement after intensive negotiations, with India leading consultations until early Saturday to bridge competing positions.
  • The summit was held amid global economic pressures linked to the Russia-Ukraine war, West Asia tensions, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and U.S. trade and tariff policies.
  • International institutional leaders attending included the UN Secretary-General, WTO Director-General, WHO Director-General, New Development Bank President, and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President.
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