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Bilats, brush-bys, pull-asides: The secret art of summitry at BRICS

Bilats, brush-bys, pull-asides: The secret art of summitry at BRICS
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ChinaIndiaRussia
Cooperation areas
Economic GrowthInclusive MultilateralismInstitutional DevelopmentSustainable Development

Source: The Economic Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 07:29:00 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS leaders are scheduled to meet in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, 2026, after the grouping expanded to 11 members.
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is confirmed to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 11, ahead of the formal summit.
  • A meeting between Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping is considered possible but had not been officially announced as a bilateral as of September 10.
  • Summit diplomacy includes formal bilaterals and informal formats such as pull-asides, brush-bys, walk-and-talks and corridor conversations.
  • The public BRICS programme includes sessions on global governance and multilateralism, an exhibition, a family photograph, a tree-plantation ceremony, a gala dinner and an open session on inclusive global growth.
  • Senior officials known as sherpas and sous-sherpas prepare agreements, negotiate language and manage issues before leaders meet.
  • The expanded BRICS agenda includes global governance, trade and investment, finance, technology, energy security, inclusive development and digital public infrastructure.
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