Russian President Vladimir Putin waves as he arrives for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 11, 2026.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi early Friday (September 11, 2026) ahead of the 11-member BRICS summit set to be dominated by wars in West Asya and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges. Several heads of multilateral organisations, including the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, are also scheduled to arrive later in the day.Also read | Wars, global crises may top agenda of 18th BRICS summitMr. Putin is likely to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hours after his arrival, where the two sides are expected to discuss defence and other related matters. The conflict in West Asia that started in February, when Israel and the U.S. launched a joint attack on Iran, is likely to be among the top topics of the summit, especially as Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to be here. Also read | UN chief to stress multipolarity, UNSC reforms at BRICS Summit in IndiaThe External Affairs Ministry has confirmed that, apart from President Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto are among the top leaders who are expected to reach Delhi for the summit that is being held against the backdrop of a global crisis in the supply chains of energy and agriculture because of wars in West Asia and Ukraine.September 11, 2026 07:29 Wars, global crises may top agenda of 18th BRICS summitThe External Affairs Ministry has confirmed that, apart from President Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto are among the top leaders who are expected to reach Delhi for the summit that is being held against the backdrop of a global crisis in the supply chains of energy and agriculture because of wars in West Asia and Ukraine.Wars, global crises may top agenda of 18th BRICS summitLeaders including Putin and Guterres gather for the BRICS summit this weekend to address global crises and collaborate on solutions. Published - September 11, 2026 07:23 am IST
