Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, global leaders have arrived in India for key diplomatic and economic discussions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, while Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to join the summit. With trade, cross-border payments, supply chain security and the use of local currencies among the key issues, the summit is expected to shape discussions on global economic cooperation and the future of the Global South. Published - September 11, 2026 10:50 pm IST