Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Modi, UN Chief Discuss Global Conflicts 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 around the world and keeping important sea routes open for ships.
They also discussed sustainable development, renewable energy and food security.
Another topic was making artificial intelligence more focused on people.
The leaders supported a world where several countries have important influence, called multipolarity.
They also said global institutions, including the United Nations Security Council, should be changed to better match today’s world.
India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit.
The leaders discussed ongoing conflicts, freedom of navigation, sustainable development, human-centric artificial intelligence and global food security.
They emphasized multipolarity and called for reforms to multilateral institutions, including the United Nations Security Council, to reflect contemporary realities.
Guterres congratulated Modi on India’s fourth BRICS chairship, while Modi wished Guterres well for the remainder of his tenure.
India will host the two-day BRICS Summit on September 12-13, with leaders and development-bank officials arriving in New Delhi.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.
- What
- They discussed global conflicts, freedom of navigation, sustainable development, human-centric artificial intelligence, renewable energy, food security, multipolarity and United Nations reform.
- When
- Friday, September 11, ahead of the September 12-13 BRICS Summit.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
- Why
- They met to discuss global issues, India’s BRICS chairship, multilateralism and reform of international institutions.
- Summit
- The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled for September 12-13.
- Host
- India is hosting the summit in New Delhi.
- BRICS chairship
- This is India’s fourth time chairing BRICS, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
- Institutional reform
- The leaders discussed reforming multilateral institutions, including the United Nations Security Council.
- Global issues
- Topics included ongoing conflicts, freedom of navigation, sustainable development and global food security.
- Technology and energy
- They discussed human-centric artificial intelligence and progress in renewable energy.
- Reported attendees
- Vladimir Putin, Masoud Pezeshkian, Cyril Ramaphosa, Dilma Rousseff and Zou Jiayi were reported to have arrived in New Delhi for the summit.
