After Sabah, PM departs for New Delhi to attend BRICS Summit
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim left for New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim left for New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi for an India-hosted summit focused on global trade, regional crises, economic resilience and cooperation with the Global South.
India has adopted a restrained approach to its BRICS presidency and leaders’ summit, seeking to balance multilateral engagement with strained relations with the United States and other geopolitical pressures.
As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit, a widening trade gap with the expanded bloc highlights the challenge of converting deeper BRICS ties into stronger export opportunities for Indian businesses.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said India’s hosting of BRICS 2026 provides an important platform for the Global South, responding to questions raised by P Chidambaram about tangible benefits.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India hosts the BRICS summit.
Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, Indian artists and the Ministry of External Affairs are using sand art, miniature chalk portraits, regional crafts and a curated media kit to welcome BRICS leaders.
BRICS finance chiefs support stronger PPP frameworks, risk-sharing mechanisms and multilateral guarantees to make emerging-market infrastructure projects more bankable.
BRICS members are advancing financial cooperation under India’s 2026 chairship, with priorities spanning cross-border payments, local-currency settlement, the New Development Bank, customs cooperation, cybersecurity, and responsible AI use in finance.