Leaders of the BRICS nations met in New Delhi on Saturday for a summit focused on trade, investment and global conflicts, as the bloc seeks a bigger role in shaping the global agenda for emerging and developing countries.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a session of the BRICS Plus Outreach format in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Participants of the BRICS Plus Outreach format pose for a photo in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
An illuminated Bharat Mandapam, the main venue of the BRICS summit is seen in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a session of the BRICS Plus Outreach format in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
