Noida Airport sees first foreign landing as three Russian planes arrive ahead of Putin-Modi meet, BRICS Summit 2026

Noida International Airport experienced its inaugural landing from a foreign aircraft on Tuesday when three Russian transport planes touched down in India, preceding the arrival of top leaders and their delegations for the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026. According to ANI, the planes arrived ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's anticipated visit to New Delhi for the summit, where he is set to hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 11.

The talks are expected to focus on bilateral relations, including trade and economic cooperation. The BRICS Summit, themed "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," aims to enhance cooperation among member states and address global challenges, such as the US-Iran war. Russia's participation in the summit underscores the importance of strengthening bilateral ties with India, especially amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov expressed confidence in the success of the summit and Russia's willingness to contribute to the development of BRICS cooperation in the areas of politics and security, economic and financial cooperation, and cultural and humanitarian exchanges.