Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Modi Hosts BRICS Leaders at New Delhi Gala Dinner
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a special dinner for BRICS leaders and other important guests.
It was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday evening.
Vladimir Putin, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prabowo Subianto were among the leaders who arrived.
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus were also listed among the guests.
The dinner included a plant-based meal featuring Indian foods.
The meal was designed to highlight sustainability and hospitality.
Guests watched a performance called “Navarasa.”
Musicians from BRICS countries and partner countries also performed together in the BRICS Symphony.
The dinner took place during India’s hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a gala dinner for BRICS leaders, delegates and dignitaries at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday evening.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived for the event.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus were also among the arriving dignitaries.
Guests were served a specially curated vegan menu highlighting Indian culinary diversity and principles of sustainability and inclusivity.
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 dignitaries, including Vladimir Putin, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prabowo Subianto, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
- What
- A gala dinner featuring a vegan menu and cultural performances was held for BRICS leaders and delegates.
- When
- Saturday evening, September 12, 2026.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The dinner was held during India’s hosting of the two-day 18th BRICS Summit and provided an occasion for cultural exchange among BRICS members and partner countries.
- Host
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Occasion
- Gala dinner during India’s hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit
- Notable guests
- Vladimir Putin, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prabowo Subianto, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
- Menu
- A specially curated vegan menu celebrating Indian culinary diversity
- Cultural programme
- “Navarasa—The Universe of Shared Emotions” and the BRICS Symphony, “One Rhythm, Many Cultures”
- Summit theme
- “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”
