Modi-Xi bilateral meet set for day 1 of BRICS Summit on Saturday
Xi’s visit would mark the first formal India-China bilateral since the 2020 Galwan clash, with border tensions and trade set to dominate talks.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host world leaders in New Delhi this weekend for the 18th BRICS Summit, taking place September 12-13 at the Bharat Mandapam complex.
- Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping may hold bilateral talks on September 12, marking their first meeting since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, though the meeting remains unconfirmed.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to arrive early Friday with a confirmed meeting with Modi set for September 11; South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is also attending.
- Ahead of the summit, Modi will address the BRICS Business Forum on Friday, focusing on trade, investment, and supply chain resilience amid global conflicts affecting energy and agriculture.
- As BRICS completes 20 years, the expanded 11-member group faces challenges balancing diverse national interests; India seeks to champion Global South priorities while selectively easing restrictions on Chinese investment.
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Putin to reach India on Friday to attend key BRICS Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India for a three-day trip to attend the 18th BRICS Summit and engage in bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The summit will focus on strengthening strategic partnerships and addressing international issues, with Putin also scheduled to meet other world leaders.
Amid global crisis, top leaders to attend BRICS summit this weekend
Iran President Pezeshkian and UN Secretary-General Guterres are among the leaders expected to attend the summit; Putin is likely to have a bilateral meeting with PM Modi and discuss defence and other matters
New Delhi to Host 18th BRICS Summit Amid Global Trade Tensions
New Delhi will host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13, serving as a critical test for the expanded bloc's cohesion amid ongoing global conflicts and trade disputes. Originally a 2009 alliance of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the group has shifted from an informal economic gathering into a structured political and security platform. The bloc's scale changed significantly in 2023 with the inclusion of Argentina, Egypt, Eth…
The end of the war with Ukraine is one of the issues that would be addressed.
Russian presidential aide says Putin to embark on visit to New Delhi for 18th BRICS summit
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