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Union ministers and CMs attend BRICS gala dinner
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a special dinner for leaders attending the BRICS summit.
The dinner took place in New Delhi on September 12.
Several Union ministers and state chief ministers joined the event.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also attended.
Some ministers travelled together by bus from the Parliament House complex.
Guests sat at tables with people from different countries.
The meal was vegetarian and included Indian dishes and desserts.
India is hosting the BRICS summit from September 12 to 13.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a gala dinner in New Delhi on September 12 for BRICS leaders and other participating delegations.
Union ministers, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and several chief ministers attended the dinner.
Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Kiren Rijiju travelled together by bus from Parliament House.
The attendees were seated at different tables with delegates from various countries to encourage interaction.
The vegetarian menu included dishes such as paneer lababdar, millet pulao, jalebi, and shahtoot phirni.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the dinner, attended by Union ministers, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, several chief ministers, and international delegates.
- What
- A gala dinner was held for leaders of BRICS member and partner countries, participating organisations, and other delegates.
- Where
- The dinner was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
- When
- September 12; the BRICS summit is being held from September 12 to 13.
- Why
- It was hosted in honour of leaders of BRICS and other participating countries and organisations.
Key facts
- Host
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Date
- September 12
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Summit dates
- September 12 to 13
- Participating countries
- Leaders of 11 BRICS member countries and 10 partner countries attended the summit
- Travel arrangements
- Union ministers travelled in two buses from the Parliament House complex amid tight security
- Menu
- The vegetarian spread included khandvi mille-feuille, khumb galouti, paneer lababdar, millet pulao, jalebi, and shahtoot phirni









