Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Modi Anticipates Positive Discussions at New Delhi BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BRICS Summit should include helpful and friendly discussions.
The meeting will take place in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, 2026.
India is hosting the summit because it is the BRICS chair for 2026.
Leaders will talk about cooperation among BRICS countries.
They will also discuss important global and regional issues.
The summit’s theme is about resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
Bharat Mandapam will host the high-level events.
Leaders from several countries and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres are expected to attend.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in positive and meaningful discussions at the BRICS Summit.
India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026.
The summit will address intra-BRICS cooperation and global and regional issues of mutual importance.
India’s 2026 BRICS theme is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
Leaders from BRICS member and partner countries, outreach invitees and other international figures are expected to attend.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BRICS leaders, partner-country representatives and outreach invitees.
- What
- The 18th BRICS Summit, featuring discussions on cooperation and global and regional issues.
- When
- September 12-13, 2026; Modi made his statement on September 11.
- Where
- New Delhi, with high-level events at Bharat Mandapam.
- Why
- To strengthen intra-BRICS cooperation and exchange views on issues of mutual importance and world welfare.
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Dates
- September 12-13, 2026
- Host
- India, as BRICS chair for 2026
- Location
- New Delhi; high-level events at Bharat Mandapam
- Official theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
- Expected participants
- BRICS member and partner countries, outreach invitees, and international leaders
- Expected leaders
- Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Masoud Pezeshkian, Cyril Ramaphosa, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Prabowo Subianto
- Other expected attendee
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
