Archive · 14 Sep 2026
BRICS 2026 Talks Focus on Trade, Defence and Partnerships
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met several leaders during the BRICS Summit.
The meetings took place in New Delhi.
Leaders talked about increasing trade and investment.
They also discussed defence, energy, technology and people-to-people connections.
Modi spoke with leaders from South Africa, Egypt, Indonesia and several African countries.
He and Cyril Ramaphosa discussed cooperation in areas such as minerals, infrastructure and food security.
India and African leaders also discussed working together in global groups.
India’s External Affairs Minister spoke with Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister about the West Asia conflict and relations between their countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with leaders attending the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi.
Modi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reviewed cooperation in mining, critical minerals, infrastructure, food security and digital technologies.
Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed regional issues and growing India-Egypt trade and friendship.
Meetings with African leaders covered trade, investment, defence, energy, agriculture, health, digital technologies and Global South cooperation.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discussed the West Asia conflict and bilateral ties with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visiting BRICS leaders and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
- What
- They held bilateral discussions on trade, investment, defence, regional issues and cooperation in multilateral forums.
- When
- During the three days surrounding the BRICS Leaders’ Summit, with the meetings reported on Sunday.
- Where
- New Delhi, including the sidelines of the BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam.
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral partnerships, expand economic and security cooperation, and coordinate on regional and global issues.
- Event
- BRICS Leaders’ Summit 2026
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Meetings by Narendra Modi
- Officials said Modi held 15 bilateral meetings with visiting leaders over three days.
- South Africa discussions
- Mining, critical minerals, infrastructure, food security, digital public infrastructure and emerging technologies.
- African Union focus
- Modi and Burundi’s president discussed the early convening of the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit.
- Nigeria discussions
- Trade, investment, defence and security, energy, agriculture, health and digital technologies.
- Saudi Arabia discussions
- S. Jaishankar and Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud discussed the West Asia conflict and bilateral ties.