{
  "id": 6260810,
  "title": "PM Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin To Hold Bilateral Meeting Ahead Of BRICS Summit In New Delhi On September 11",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/pm-narendra-modi-vladimir-putin-to-hold-bilateral-meeting-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T09:41:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/pm-narendra-modi-vladimir-putin-to-hold-bilateral-meeting-ahead-of-brics-summit-in-new-delhi-on-september-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ahead of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on September 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This meeting was confirmed by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, who emphasized the significance of the India-Russia relationship, stating that India is Russia's strategic partner and a crucial ally. Moscow attaches immense importance to this relationship, as noted by Peskov. Both leaders maintain close communication, reflecting the sustained engagement between Prime Minister Modi and President Putin. India is set to host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit from September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam, with New Delhi serving as the chair for the 2026 BRICS presidency. The upcoming summit is anticipated to concentrate on key subjects such as trade, finance, technology, energy security, and reforms in global governance.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: With India set to host the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for a bilateral meeting on Friday, September 11, ahead of the two-day summit. The meeting was confirmed by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, who highlighted the importance Moscow attaches to its relationship with New Delhi. “India is our…",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Modi to meet Putin ahead of BRICS summit",
    "Meeting underscores India-Russia strategic partnership",
    "BRICS summit scheduled for September 11-13 in New Delhi"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The bilateral meeting between PM Modi and President Putin signals the importance India and Russia place on their strategic partnership, ahead of discussions with other BRICS leaders.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}