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Modi Hosts BRICS Leaders at Gala Dinner in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a special dinner for BRICS leaders and other guests.
The dinner took place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday evening.
Leaders from Russia, Kazakhstan and Indonesia attended.
The head of the World Health Organization was also among the guests.
Earlier, the BRICS leaders agreed on a document called the New Delhi Declaration 2026.
The document supports changes to global governance and more representation for developing countries.
Guests watched a cultural performance called “Navarasa.”
Musicians from BRICS countries also performed together in the BRICS Symphony.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a gala dinner for BRICS leaders and delegates at Bharat Mandapam on Saturday evening.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attended the event.
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was among the guests arriving for the dinner.
The dinner followed the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration 2026, which called for global governance reforms and stronger representation for developing countries.
The programme featured the cultural performance “Navarasa—The Universe of Shared Emotions” and the BRICS Symphony, “One Rhythm, Many Cultures.”
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted BRICS leaders, delegates and invited officials, including Vladimir Putin, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prabowo Subianto and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
- What
- A gala dinner and cultural programme were held for BRICS leaders and delegates.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- When
- Saturday evening; the dinner followed the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration 2026 earlier that day.
- Why
- The event brought together BRICS leaders and delegates after they adopted a declaration calling for global governance reforms and stronger representation for developing countries.
Key facts
- Host
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Guests
- BRICS leaders, delegates and invited officials
- Notable attendees
- Vladimir Putin, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prabowo Subianto and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
- Related declaration
- New Delhi Declaration 2026
- Declaration outcome
- Unanimously adopted by BRICS leaders
- Cultural programme
- “Navarasa—The Universe of Shared Emotions” and the BRICS Symphony, “One Rhythm, Many Cultures”
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