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Russian Aircraft Arrive Ahead of India’s 2026 BRICS Summit
Three Russian transport planes arrived at an airport in Noida before an important meeting in India.
The meeting is the 18th BRICS Summit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to attend in New Delhi.
He is also expected to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Their meeting is planned for Friday, September 11.
They may discuss trade, the economy, and other issues between Russia and India.
The larger summit will focus on cooperation in security, finance, culture, and humanitarian matters.
India will host the summit on September 12 and 13, 2026.
Three Russian transport aircraft landed at Noida International Airport ahead of the BRICS Summit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit.
Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting on Friday, September 11.
The leaders are expected to discuss bilateral relations, including trade and economic cooperation.
India will host the summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026, under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
- Who
- Three Russian transport aircraft, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and BRICS member countries are involved.
- What
- Russian aircraft arrived ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, with a Putin-Modi bilateral meeting also planned.
- Where
- The aircraft landed at Noida International Airport; the summit will take place in New Delhi, India.
- When
- The bilateral meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 11, and the summit for September 12-13, 2026.
- Why
- The aircraft arrived ahead of the summit and Putin’s visit, which will include discussions on bilateral relations and BRICS cooperation.
Key facts
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Host country
- India
- Summit location
- New Delhi
- Summit dates
- September 12-13, 2026
- Bilateral meeting
- Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi are scheduled to meet on September 11
- Aircraft arrival
- Three Russian transport aircraft landed at Noida International Airport
- Summit theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
Quotes
Dmitry Peskov
Kremlin spokesperson speaking during a virtual briefing from Moscow
“We're looking forward to the President and Prime Minister having another bilateral meeting during the visit. It is scheduled. It is scheduled for Friday, so first, like always, they will touch on the bilateral agenda. Trade and economic cooperation is a very wide scope.”
deccanchronicle.com
“We have no doubt that the summit will be successful. Russia, we are doing our best to contribute to further development of BRICS cooperation in the three main pillars of our interaction.”
deccanchronicle.com
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