Leaders from Russia, Iran, China, and other BRICS nations gathered in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, for the 18th BRICS Summit. The meeting was overshadowed by ongoing wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with economic challenges facing member states.
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India will host leaders including the presidents of Russia and Iran for a BRICS summit on Saturday, with wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges, to dominate talks among the 11-member group. Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, are expected to arrive in New Delhi as early as Friday, with both due to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India will host leaders including the presidents of China, Russia and Iran for a BRICS summit on Saturday, with wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges, set to dominate talks among the 11-member group. Russia's Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, are expected to arrive in New Delhi as early as Friday, with both due to hold talks with Indian Pr
Leaders from Russia and Iran were in India for talks on Friday, ahead of a BRICS summit dominated by conflict and economic challenges, which Chinese President Xi Jinping will also attend. Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as global trade turbulence and oil are expected on the agenda at the two-day annual summit that opens on Saturday, when Xi is set to arrive.
#India Leaders of BRICS, including Vladimir Putin, Masoud Pezeshkian, and Xi Jinping, are gathering in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13, 2026. The summit will address key issues such as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as trade and global financial reforms. Subscribe to @OSINTdefender | 💬 Chat room