BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE updates: Putin in New Delhi ahead of summit, likely to hold bilateral meeting with PM Modi today
Iran President Pezeshkian and UN Secretary-General Guterres are among the leaders expected to arrive later in the day
Russian President Vladimir Putin touched down in New Delhi on Friday, September 11, 2026, in anticipation of the 11-member BRICS summit. The gathering, which will feature leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia, is expected to focus heavily on conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, as well as economic difficulties.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is also set to arrive later in the day. Putin is anticipated to engage in a one-on-one meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shortly after his arrival, with discussions likely revolving around defense and related matters. The ongoing crisis in West Asia, which erupted in February following joint attacks by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, is expected to be a key topic at the summit, particularly with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in attendance.
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