India has extended an invitation to Russia for the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit. Preparations are actively underway for the summit, which India will host. The event is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on September 12-13. Bangladesh also received an invitation for the summit's outreach segment. BRICS currently includes eleven member nations from various global regions.

India prepares for visits from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin for the upcoming BRICS summit in September.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are anticipated to visit India for the BRICS Summit, returning to New Delhi after five years.