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Modi Shares Tea, Warm Moments With Leaders At BRICS Summit
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
The meeting took place on September 12 and 13, 2026.
Leaders from several countries attended.
New video showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi having tea with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
The leaders smiled, talked, and shook hands.
Modi also hugged Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian.
He and other leaders looked at Indian artwork and a floral rangoli.
Modi said countries should work together because global tensions and the misuse of technology and minerals can hurt ordinary people.
The 18th BRICS Summit was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026.
Unseen footage showed Narendra Modi drinking tea and chatting with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian were seen embracing during the summit.
The footage also showed Modi with Putin viewing a floral rangoli and with Xi admiring a traditional Indian painting.
Modi warned that weaponising technology and critical minerals could hinder progress and urged BRICS unity for inclusive growth.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, and other BRICS leaders.
- What
- The 18th BRICS Summit concluded, with footage showing cordial interactions among participating leaders and Modi’s remarks on global challenges.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India.
- When
- The summit was held on September 12-13, 2026; the report was published September 14, 2026.
- Why
- The summit addressed shared challenges, including geopolitical tensions and the potential effects of weaponising technology and critical minerals.
Key facts
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Host country
- India
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Dates
- September 12-13, 2026
- Featured interaction
- Modi was shown having tea and talking with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
- Modi’s warning
- The weaponisation of technology and critical minerals could hinder shared progress and prosperity.
- Stated goal
- BRICS nations should unite to address global challenges and promote inclusive growth, particularly across the Global South.
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