Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Russian Planes Land at Noida Ahead of BRICS Summit
Three Russian planes landed at Noida International Airport before an important meeting in India.
This was reported as the airport’s first landing by foreign aircraft.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit New Delhi for the BRICS Summit.
He is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 11.
They are expected to discuss how Russia and India can work together.
Trade and economic cooperation may be important topics.
The larger BRICS meeting will discuss politics, security, finance, culture, and humanitarian cooperation.
India will host the summit on September 12 and 13, 2026.
Three Russian transport aircraft made the first reported foreign aircraft landing at Noida International Airport.
The aircraft arrived ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expected visit to New Delhi.
Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to hold bilateral talks on Friday, September 11.
The leaders are expected to discuss bilateral relations, including trade and economic cooperation.
India will host the 18th BRICS 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
- Three Russian aircraft landed at Noida International Airport ahead of Putin’s expected visit, a planned Putin-Modi meeting, and the 18th BRICS Summit.
- When
- The bilateral meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 11; the summit is scheduled for September 12-13, 2026.
- Where
- The aircraft landed at Noida International Airport, while the summit will be held in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The aircraft arrived ahead of Russia’s participation in the summit and Putin’s expected bilateral discussions with Modi on bilateral relations, trade, and economic cooperation.
- 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
