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World Leaders Arrive in Delhi Ahead of 18th BRICS Summit
Many important leaders traveled to New Delhi for a BRICS meeting.
India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13, 2026.
The visitors include leaders from the Philippines, Indonesia and Burundi.
Officials from Cuba and Thailand also arrived.
Burundi’s president is representing the African Union.
The head of the World Trade Organization is attending to discuss trade and development.
Russia’s president was also reported to have arrived.
The meeting will focus on cooperation, development, sustainability and innovation among emerging economies.
Leaders from Asia, Africa and the Global South arrived in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit.
Those listed included Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Prabowo Subianto, Evariste Ndayishimiye and other senior officials.
Ndayishimiye is attending on behalf of the African Union, while World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is also participating.
India is hosting the summit on September 12-13, 2026, with main events scheduled at Bharat Mandapam.
India’s BRICS chairship focuses on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability amid global challenges.
- Who
- Leaders and representatives including Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Prabowo Subianto, Evariste Ndayishimiye, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Sihasak Phuangketkeow and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Vladimir Putin was also reported to have arrived.
- What
- The 18th BRICS Summit is bringing leaders and international representatives together for discussions on cooperation, development, trade, sustainability and innovation.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, with the main summit events scheduled at Bharat Mandapam.
- When
- Leaders arrived on September 11, 2026; the summit is scheduled for September 12-13, 2026.
- Why
- India is seeking greater cooperation among emerging economies and stronger representation for the Global South amid geopolitical, economic, technological and climate pressures.
Key facts
- Host country
- India
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Summit dates
- September 12-13, 2026
- Main venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- India’s BRICS theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
- BRICS membership
- Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the UAE
- International participants
- The African Union and World Trade Organization are represented at the summit
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