From UN Secretary General Guterres to China's Jinping: Full list of guests attending BRICS Summit 2026

Xi, Putin, UN chief Guterres among global heavyweights in Delhi for 18th BRICS Summit

Not just country heads, UN secretary-general António Guterres, WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus are among those who will be in New Delhi over the weekend

From UN Secretary General Guterres to China's Jinping: Full list of guests attending BRICS Summit 2026

These high-profile dignitaries from Russia, China, Iran, UAE are expected to stay at different hotels in the national capital, with security arrangements being significantly strengthened ahead of their arrival.

BRICS Summit in Delhi draws Xi as Guterres pitches global reforms

Xi Jinping and Antonio Guterres are set to converge on New Delhi for the BRICS Summit. The meeting frames wider debates on global reform amid security, disaster and political crises across Asia.

BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi Eyes ‘Positive Talks’ as World Leaders Join Delhi Meet; What’s on Agenda & Who Is Attending 18th Leaders’ Meet At Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has voiced confidence in a productive BRICS Summit as leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian gather in New Delhi for the September 11-13 meeting. Hosted at Bharat Mandapam under India's 2026 chairship, the summit brings together all 11 BRICS members alongside partner nations and UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

18th BRICS Summit 2026 Set To Begin Tomorrow As World Leaders Arrive In New Delhi

This is the first summit since India assumed the role of Chairmanship of the BRICS earlier this year.

BRICS Summit 2026 in Delhi: Xi Jinping, Putin, Ramaphosa, Guterres Among Global Leaders; Check Full Guest List

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to be represented by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, while Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira is listed among the expected participants. The 11 full BRICS members are Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.