BRICS 2026: Xi Jinping to Visit India Amid Galwan Valley Tensions, Depart for Delhi on PM Modi’s Invitation

Source: Khabar Fast | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 11:02:00 UTC

Key Points

• The 18th BRICS summit is scheduled from 11 to 13 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
• Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the summit on 12 and 13 September at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed Xi Jinping’s participation in the BRICS summit.
• This will be Xi Jinping’s first visit to India in seven years, after his 2019 informal summit meeting with PM Modi in Mahabalipuram.
• The visit comes amid lingering India-China tensions following the 2020 Galwan Valley clash.
• India and China may discuss current bilateral issues during the BRICS summit.