Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Modi Holds Bilateral Talks With Leaders at BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met many leaders during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
On the second day, he held talks with leaders from several countries.
He spoke with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa about cooperation between India and South Africa.
Their discussions included trade, minerals, technology, food security and skills training.
Modi also met leaders from Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, Uganda, Burundi, Kazakhstan and Nigeria.
These meetings focused on improving partnerships in areas such as agriculture, healthcare, energy, trade and connectivity.
Modi said India wanted to support Africa and other developing countries.
Across three days, he held 15 formal bilateral meetings with national leaders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the India-South Africa Strategic Partnership.
On the summit’s second day, Modi met leaders from South Africa, Egypt, Uganda, Indonesia, the Philippines, Burundi, Kazakhstan and Nigeria.
Discussions covered trade, critical minerals, infrastructure, food security, technology, agriculture, healthcare, energy and connectivity.
Modi said India would work with South Africa on Africa’s progress, Global South priorities and a more balanced global order.
Over three days, Modi held 15 sit-down bilateral meetings, including earlier discussions with the leaders of Russia, China and Iran.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders from South Africa, Egypt, Uganda, Indonesia, the Philippines, Burundi, Kazakhstan and Nigeria.
- What
- Modi held bilateral meetings on trade, development, technology, regional issues and strategic partnerships during the BRICS Summit.
- When
- On the second day of the summit; Modi held 15 formal bilateral meetings over the preceding three days.
- Where
- New Delhi, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
- Why
- To strengthen India’s relationships and cooperation with partner countries across economic, technological, development and strategic areas.
- Main participant
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Highlighted meeting
- Modi met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to review the full India-South Africa Strategic Partnership.
- Day-two meetings
- Leaders from South Africa, Egypt, Uganda, Indonesia, the Philippines, Burundi, Kazakhstan and Nigeria.
- Total bilateral meetings
- 15 sit-down meetings with heads of state and government over three days.
- Key discussion areas
- Trade, mining, critical minerals, infrastructure, food security, digital technology, healthcare, agriculture, energy and connectivity.
- BRICS membership
- The group has 11 full member countries and 10 official partner nations.
- BRICS name
- The group was initially called BRIC and became BRICS after South Africa joined in 2010.