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Putin, Xi and Pezeshkian Set for New Delhi BRICS Summit
India is preparing to host an important BRICS meeting in New Delhi.
Leaders and senior officials from BRICS countries and partner nations are expected to attend.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to arrive early on September 11.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi are also expected that day.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to arrive in the morning.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to arrive on September 12.
Brazil will be represented by Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira.
Leaders of major international organizations, including the United Nations and World Health Organization, are also expected to participate.
India will host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit and BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi in 2026.
Vladimir Putin is scheduled to arrive at 1:15 am on September 11, followed by Masoud Pezeshkian at 2 pm.
Xi Jinping is expected to arrive at 12:25 pm on September 12, with possible talks with Narendra Modi.
Cyril Ramaphosa and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi are among other leaders scheduled to arrive on September 11.
UN, WTO, WHO and New Development Bank chiefs are also expected to attend the summit.
- Who
- BRICS leaders and representatives, including Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Masoud Pezeshkian, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Cyril Ramaphosa and Brazil’s Mauro Vieira, along with senior international officials.
- What
- India is hosting the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit and BRICS Business Forum.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, with arrivals scheduled through Air Force Station Palam and Indira Gandhi International Airport.
- When
- The listed arrivals are scheduled between September 10 and September 12, 2026.
- Why
- The summit will bring together BRICS members, partner nations, international organizations and business representatives, adding diplomatic and multilateral significance.
Key facts
- Host country
- India
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit and BRICS Business Forum
- Main venue
- New Delhi
- Putin’s arrival
- 1:15 am on September 11 at Air Force Station Palam
- Pezeshkian’s arrival
- 2 pm on September 11 at Air Force Station Palam
- Xi’s arrival
- 12:25 pm on September 12 at Air Force Station Palam
- International officials
- Antonio Guterres, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Dilma Rousseff are scheduled to attend
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