Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's Delhi visit is a big deal, it's the first time an Iranian head of state has come to India in over 8 years, since Hassan Rouhani in 2018. With West Asia's war testing BRICS unity, Modi and Pezeshkian's bilateral talks are set to cover Chabahar Port, energy cooperation and regional connectivity, all while India tries to keep dialogue open between Iran, the US and its Gulf neighbours.


BRICS Summit 2026: First Iranian President visit to India in 8 years amid West Asia war

BRICS Summit 2026 | Modi-Pezeshkian meet: What is on the agenda

Russian President Vladimir Putin touched down in New Delhi and went straight into bilateral talks with PM Modi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. Trade, energy, and defence topped the agenda, with BrahMos missile upgrades, S-400 deliveries and Su-57 jets all reportedly on the table. Putin arrived with a high-level delegation, and the two leaders are expected to review decades of strategic partnership before world leaders gather at Bharat Mandapam this weekend.


BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi, Putin discuss conflicts in West Asia & Black Sea region 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS Business Forum at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, highlighting India's startup revolution and growing role in the global economy. Modi stressed that international trade can only grow when seafarers and shipping routes remain safe and secure. Joined by fellow BRICS leaders, he pointed to the optimism surrounding the BRICS Summit and called for stronger economic cooperation, innovation and resilient supply chains among member nations.


BRICS Summit 2026: Modi-Putin talks put maritime trade, Hormuz and Indian seafarers' safety

BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi & other leaders attend BRICS Business Forum 

BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi highlights startup boom, seafarer safety at BRICS business forum 

BRICS Summit 2026: India-Russia ties get a boost as PM Modi meets president Putin in Delhi

BRICS Summit 2026: India, Russia eyes expansion of trade, defence & economic partnership 

BRICS Summit 2026: Putin-Modi talks put Su-57 fighter jet deal back in spotlight

As world leaders gather in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, India finds itself in a rare diplomatic spot, close to both Russia and the West. During bilateral talks, PM Modi told Putin that India stands ready to "assist in peace efforts," reiterating his call for a peaceful end to the Ukraine conflict. With Iran's leadership also in town and Middle East tensions simmering in the background, this year's summit carries far more weight than trade talks alone.


India positions for peace at BRICS as PM Modi offers Putin help ending Ukraine war 

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has landed in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, joining a growing list of world leaders converging on the capital. He was received at the airport by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth. His arrival comes alongside Russian President Putin, Iranian President Pezeshkian and UN chief Antonio Guterres, as India gears up to host the two-day summit on September 12 and 13 under its 2026 chairship.

BRICS Summit 2026: Egypt's president El Sisi arrives for BRICS summit

BRICS 2026: Modi-Putin bilateral concludes, leaders visit INNOPROM exhibition at Bharat Mandapam

BRICS Summit 2026: President Putin-PM Modi leaves Bharat Mandapam after bilateral talks

BRICS Summit 2026: Modi-Putin hold crucial bilateral talks in Delhi ahead of 18th BRICS Summit

BRICS Summit 2026: Leaders meet for bilateral talks ahead of 18th BRICS summit 

BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi gives a Russian translation of the Thirukkural to Putin

BRICS Summit 2026: Modi-Putin talks - Su-57 jet sale, BrahMos upgrade and trade on agenda

BRICS Summit 2026: Putin's first BRICS summit outside Russia since Ukraine war began

BRICS Summit 2026: Will PM Modi and president Putin discuss BrahMos missile upgrade?

BBRICS Summit 2026: Modi-Putin hold bilateral talks in Delhi ahead of 18th BRICS summit 

India’s BRICS presidency is putting resilience and innovation at the heart of the 2026 summit agenda. The focus is on strengthening economic cooperation, driving innovation and building a more resilient Global South amid growing global challenges.

Iran-China Trade: Global leaders arrive for BRICS summit 

India is set to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, bringing together leaders from BRICS member and partner countries. With India holding the 2026 BRICS chairship, the summit will focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability as the expanded bloc seeks a bigger role in the global order.


BRICS Summit 2026: India to host 18th BRICS Summit on Sept 12 & 13 in New Delhi

Can BRICS emerge as a genuine counterweight to the West?

As India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the expanded grouping is attracting fresh attention as the global balance of power undergoes major changes. China, Russia, India and other BRICS members are pushing for greater cooperation across trade, finance, technology and the wider Global South.

The bloc has also discussed local-currency trade and alternative payment mechanisms, raising questions about the long-term dominance of Western-led financial systems. But BRICS is far from a unified anti-Western alliance. India continues to maintain strategic partnerships with the United States and other Western powers, while differences between BRICS members could make deeper coordination difficult.

With Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and other leaders expected in New Delhi, the 2026 summit could reveal how far BRICS can actually go in reshaping the global power equation.

Can BRICS become a true counterweight to the West — or will its internal divisions limit its ambitions?

 Can Brics Emerge as a Counterweight to the West? 

India’s the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi puts India-China ties under the spotlight. With strategic competition and tensions still shaping the relationship, the summit could offer Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping a crucial opportunity to reset ties and reshape the balance within BRICS.

BRICS Summit 2026: China confirms Xi Jinping will attend BRICS in New Delhi

Brazil was one of the original architects of BRICS. But its role in the grouping has evolved as BRICS has expanded from five countries to an 11-member bloc. It is Latin America's largest economy, a global agricultural power, a major resource holder and one of the strongest diplomatic voices of the Global South. But as BRICS becomes larger and more geopolitically divided, a new question is emerging. Can Brazil use its position to keep BRICS balanced between economic cooperation and geopolitical confrontation? Take a look at this next report for more.

BRICS summit 2026: Brazil's BRICS significance goes beyond economic size

India is making final preparations for the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 12–13 September 2026. Described by MEA officials as a massive logistical operation, the summit concludes a year-long chairship comprising over 350 meetings under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability". With around 1,300 domestic and foreign journalists expected at the International Media Centre, the government has declared a holiday on Friday, 11 September, to ensure smooth coordination and city operations.  


BRICS summit is a ‘large logistical exercise’, 1300 journalists expected, MEA official says

BRICS is pushing for a greater role in reshaping the global order, challenging Western dominance while expanding cooperation among emerging powers. As the bloc grows, can BRICS turn its growing economic and geopolitical weight into a stronger alternative to the existing international system?


Role of BRICS in re-balancing global order, can it expand scope of cooperation? 

BRICS summit 2026: Moscow New Delhi direct

A week before Xi Jinping is expected in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, India and China's militaries opened a new line of dialogue — the first-ever Corps Commander-level talks at the Wacha-Damai point in Arunachal Pradesh, led by Lt Gen Girish Kalia. The meeting comes amid reported tensions in Arunachal's Taksing area and follows an August 25 Beijing meeting between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese FM Wang Yi on an eight-point border management plan.


India-China hold first-ever corps commander talks in Arunachal ahead of Xi's BRICS visit

Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of Sunday’s motorcade rehearsal for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Commuters are advised to plan their journeys accordingly as security arrangements and traffic restrictions are put in place ahead of the September 11–13 summit.

BRICS Summit 2026: 35 roads to remain affected during motorcade rehearsal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, signalling India's efforts to strengthen ties with Dhaka through high-level diplomatic engagement and practical cooperation.

India invites Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to BRICS Summit

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