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BRICS 2026 Dinner Highlights Indian Leadership Amid Key Absences
India is hosting a large meeting called the BRICS Summit.
Leaders from several countries gathered for a formal dinner.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the dinner.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince did not attend.
Many Indian ministers and state leaders were present.
The dinner was held at Bharat Mandapam.
Guests ate special Indian dishes and desserts.
The summit runs from September 12 to 13 and includes BRICS members, partner countries, and international organizations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince were absent from the BRICS gala dinner.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and other BRICS leaders attended alongside partner-country and international-organization representatives.
Indian ministers, the Lok Sabha Speaker, and several chief ministers attended the dinner at Bharat Mandapam.
Guests were served dishes including gucchi marmik, paneer lababdar, millet pulao, jalebi, and shahtoot phirni.
India is hosting the two-day BRICS Summit from September 12 to 13, with 11 member nations and 10 partner countries.
- Who
- BRICS leaders, representatives from partner countries and international organizations, and Indian national and state leaders attended; Xi Jinping and the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince were absent.
- What
- A gala dinner was held during the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- Where
- The dinner took place at Bharat Mandapam in India.
- When
- The BRICS Summit is being held from September 12 to 13.
- Why
- The dinner was part of the BRICS Summit hosted by India.
Key facts
- Host country
- India
- Summit dates
- September 12-13
- BRICS members
- 11 member nations
- Partner countries
- 10 partner countries
- Notable attendee
- Russian President Vladimir Putin
- Reported absences
- Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam
Sources
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