Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Putin Arrives in Delhi for 18th BRICS Summit Talks
Vladimir Putin has arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit.
He will attend a meeting of BRICS countries hosted by India.
Putin will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss ways for Russia and India to work more closely.
Their talks may cover energy, defence, technology, trade and medicines.
Putin will also speak to business representatives from BRICS countries.
He and Modi are scheduled to visit an industrial exhibition.
Other leaders, including those from China, South Africa, Malaysia and Egypt, are expected at the summit.
Delhi is using thousands of security workers and hundreds of cameras to protect the visitors.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit and the 18th BRICS Summit hosted by India.
Putin is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on trade, energy, defence, technology and other areas.
Putin will address the BRICS Business Forum and visit the Innoprom exhibition with Modi on Friday.
The summit will discuss cooperation in food, energy, health, disaster reduction, supply chains, security, finance and culture.
Delhi authorities have planned layered security involving about 15,000 police personnel, 200 paramilitary companies and more than 500 cameras.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders and representatives of BRICS member, partner and invited countries.
- What
- Putin’s three-day India visit, including the 18th BRICS Summit, bilateral talks, business meetings and an industrial exhibition visit.
- When
- Putin arrived ahead of the summit; his scheduled engagements begin Friday, with the main summit programme starting September 12.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, including summit venues and the Innoprom exhibition.
- Why
- The visit and summit aim to deepen bilateral and BRICS cooperation and address resilience in areas including food, energy, health, finance and critical supply chains.
Formal Putin–Xi Meeting
Informal Putin–Xi Contact
Planned engagement between the Russian and Chinese presidents
Formal Putin–Xi Meeting
Reports state that no separate full-format meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping has been scheduled during the BRICS Summit.
Informal Putin–Xi Contact
Other reports say Putin and Xi Jinping are almost certain to speak briefly during a so-called pull-aside meeting.
- Visit duration
- Putin is in India for three days.
- Summit
- India is hosting the two-day 18th BRICS Summit beginning Saturday, with the main leaders’ programme scheduled for September 12.
- Modi meeting
- Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to hold wide-ranging bilateral talks.
- Business Forum
- Putin will address the plenary session of the BRICS Business Forum on Friday.
- Additional meetings
- Putin is scheduled to meet South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
- Security deployment
- Delhi plans to deploy about 15,000 police personnel and 200 paramilitary companies.
- Surveillance
- More than 500 high-resolution and specialised CCTV cameras will monitor key areas.
Sources
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Delhi to attend BRICS Summit, bilateral meetings
