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The BRICS Summit 2026 commenced in New Delhi on September 12, 2025, under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." India, currently serving as the BRICS Chair, hosted the two-day event at Bharat Mandapam.
The summit's primary objective is to build consensus among member states, especially in light of the heightened geopolitical tensions arising from the US-Iran war. The agenda includes bilateral meetings, a closed-door session on inclusive global governance and strengthening multilateralism, a visit to the "Bharat Innovates" exhibition, a tree-planting ceremony, and a gala dinner.
Key attendees include Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in numerous bilateral meetings throughout the day, including those with PMs Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia, Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE, and Le Minh Hung of Vietnam. A meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was scheduled for the evening.
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