An Indian schoolmate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi recovered land that had been held by a BJP MLA after meeting with Modi on September 15, 2026. The case highlights potential influence of political connections in resolving land disputes.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi represented President Xi Jinping at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BRICS gala dinner on September 13–14, 2026. Wang Yi subsequently stated that Modi and Xi have reached a consensus to view each other as "partners, not rivals," signaling continuity in China–India diplomatic engagement.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping offered Russian President Vladimir Putin assistance to end the Ukraine war, according to Kremlin statements on 13 September 2026. The offer marked diplomatic engagement by major powers to resolve the ongoing conflict.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a BRICS summit where Chinese President Xi Jinping was present on 13 September 2026, warned against the weaponization of critical minerals and technology. Modi raised concerns about strategic competition over resource control.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Delhi on or around September 11–12, 2026, with China signaling willingness to work as friends ahead of the bilateral talks. Modi offered the meeting as an "opportunity" to reset India-China ties.
On September 12, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the BRICS summit in India, demanding urgent United Nations Security Council reforms and positioning the Global South as a rules-shaper rather than follower. Modi emphasized that BRICS nations represent 40 percent of global GDP and pitched an emergency support network for maritime safety.