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Modi, Guterres Discuss Conflicts and UN Reform Before BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New Delhi.
Their meeting happened just before the BRICS Summit.
They talked about conflicts happening around the world and keeping travel routes open for ships.
They also discussed sustainable development, clean energy and food security.
Another topic was making artificial intelligence more focused on people.
Both leaders said countries need to work together in a multipolar world.
They also supported changing international institutions, including the United Nations Security Council, so they better reflect today’s world.
India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13.
Several leaders and development-bank officials arrived in New Delhi for the meeting.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS Summit.
The leaders discussed ongoing conflicts, freedom of navigation, sustainable development, human-centric artificial intelligence, renewable energy and global food security.
They emphasized the importance of multipolarity and reforming multilateral institutions, including the United Nations Security Council.
Guterres congratulated Modi on India’s fourth BRICS chairship, while Modi wished Guterres well for the remainder of his tenure.
The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled in New Delhi on September 12-13, with several international leaders attending.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.
- What
- They discussed international conflicts, freedom of navigation, development issues, artificial intelligence, food security, multipolarity and United Nations reform.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- When
- The meeting took place on Friday, September 11, ahead of the September 12-13 BRICS Summit.
- Why
- The leaders met to discuss global issues, India’s BRICS chairship, stronger multilateralism and reform of international institutions.
Key facts
- BRICS Summit
- The 18th summit is scheduled for September 12-13.
- Host country
- India is hosting the summit in New Delhi.
- India’s chairship
- This is India’s fourth time chairing BRICS, according to the report.
- Main diplomatic topics
- Ongoing conflicts, freedom of navigation, multipolarity and reform of multilateral institutions.
- Development topics
- Sustainable development, renewable energy and global food security.
- Technology topic
- The leaders discussed human-centric artificial intelligence.
- Other attendees
- Vladimir Putin, Masoud Pezeshkian and Cyril Ramaphosa were among leaders reported to have arrived in New Delhi.
Quotes
Ministry of External Affairs
India’s foreign ministry, describing the Modi-Guterres meeting
“It's a pleasure to join you this afternoon to launch India's candidature to serve as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the term 2028-29. We do so at a time when the world is facing a profound paradox... At the same time, we are witnessing levels of conflict, violence and instability that threaten even those who may be very far away”
NDTV
“Had a wonderful meeting with UN Secretary-General Mr. António Guterres. Discussed multiple subjects including the ground covered in India’s BRICS Presidency, India’s commitment to strengthening multilateralism and the urgent need for UN reforms. @antonioguterres @UN @BricsIndia2026.”
theprint.in
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