Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Modi and Tokayev Hold Talks During New Delhi BRICS Summit
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
They met in New Delhi during a large BRICS meeting.
Leaders from BRICS countries, partner countries, and invited nations were attending the summit.
Indian officials also joined the meeting.
Tokayev had arrived in India the day before.
He attended a dinner hosted by Modi.
BRICS leaders agreed on a document called the New Delhi Declaration.
The document supported cooperation, equality, and mutual understanding among the countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in New Delhi.
The talks took place alongside the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam.
Indian officials including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval attended the meeting.
Tokayev arrived in New Delhi on Saturday and attended a gala dinner hosted by Modi.
BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration reaffirming cooperation and mutual respect.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, along with Indian officials.
- What
- They held talks on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit.
- When
- Sunday; Tokayev arrived in New Delhi on Saturday.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The meeting occurred during India’s hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit and its BRICS chairship.
- Meeting participants
- Narendra Modi and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
- Location
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Tokayev’s arrival
- Saturday
- Related declaration
- BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration
- BRICS chair
- India is hosting the summit as BRICS chair in 2026
- Officials present
- Ajit Doval, Vikram Misri, and Sibi George, among others