Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Putin Arrives in India Ahead of BRICS Summit Talks
Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, has arrived in India for a three-day visit.
He will attend a major meeting called the BRICS Summit.
He is also scheduled to meet India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
They are expected to discuss trade, energy, defence, technology and payments between countries.
They may also discuss the war in Ukraine and other international tensions.
Putin is scheduled to speak to business representatives from BRICS countries.
He and Modi are expected to visit an India-Russia industrial exhibition.
The main BRICS meeting will be held in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.
Russian President Vladimir Putin began a three-day visit to New Delhi on Friday, accompanied by a high-level delegation.
Putin was received at the airport by India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh.
Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to discuss trade, defence, energy, technology, payments and the Ukraine conflict.
Putin is scheduled to address the BRICS Business Forum and visit the India-Russia INNOPROM exhibition on September 11.
The 18th BRICS Summit will take place in New Delhi on September 12 and 13 under India’s chairship.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders or representatives of BRICS countries.
- What
- Putin arrived in India for bilateral talks and the 18th BRICS Summit.
- When
- Putin arrived on Friday, September 11; the BRICS Summit is scheduled for September 12 and 13.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, including the airport, the summit venue and the INNOPROM exhibition.
- Why
- The visit is intended to expand India-Russia cooperation and support discussions on trade, investment, energy and broader strategic issues.
- Visitor
- Vladimir Putin, President of Russia
- Host
- India, under its BRICS chairship
- Visit length
- Three days
- Main summit
- 18th BRICS Summit, New Delhi, September 12-13
- Bilateral meeting
- Putin and Narendra Modi are scheduled to meet on September 11
- Business program
- Putin is scheduled to address the BRICS Business Forum and visit the INNOPROM exhibition
- Trade target
- India and Russia are targeting approximately $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030
Sources
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