Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses world leaders at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The summit brings together leaders of major emerging economies to discuss trade, development, global governance and strategic cooperation. Modi is expected to outline India’s vision for a stronger and more inclusive BRICS partnership. Watch WION’s LIVE coverage for key announcements, major speeches and the latest updates from the summit.


BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi addresses Day 2 of 18th BRICS summit 

The BRICS New Delhi Summit has revived talk of an old idea: the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral, first conceived in the late 1990s and never formally launched. With Western tariffs pushing Moscow and Beijing to seek common ground with Delhi, and India-China ties cautiously thawing, the chorus for RIC is growing louder. But India has stayed non-committal, any revival depends on "mutual convenience", raising the real question: would formalizing RIC actually challenge India's careful balancing act?


BRICS Summit 2026: RIC acted as the precursor for BRICS

Day 1 of the BRICS Summit ended on a high note for India, all 11 members unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration, overcoming sharp Iran-UAE differences over West Asia after days of tense negotiations. PM Modi packed the day with bilaterals, including a landmark meeting with Xi Jinping. With the main open session done and dusted, all eyes now turn to Day 2, where the agenda shifts to inclusive global growth and the BRICS+ outreach nations.


BRICS Summit 2026: Consensus on joint declaration, diplomatic win for India 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the unanimous adoption of the BRICS New Delhi Declaration 2026, marking a landmark moment for the summit. In his concluding address, PM Modi emphasized that a rapidly changing world cannot be steered by outdated institutions and called for urgent structural reforms in global governance. He highlighted the imperative of ensuring equal participation for the Global South in emerging technology standards and decision-making frameworks. Watch PM Modi’s complete address at the BRICS Summit closing session.


BRICS summit 2026 latest update: New Delhi declaration adopted! 

Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted the severe political and economic uncertainty facing the world, describing the global order as being "under churn" due to geopolitical conflicts and disruptions. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin took direct aim at the G7, declaring that BRICS has become the new engine of global growth by accounting for over 40% of world GDP and driving more than half of recent economic expansion. Both leaders urged BRICS nations to deepen market integration and build shock-resistant supply networks.


BRICS Summit 2026: Putin claims BRICS now drives over 50% of global economic growth

Day two of the 18th BRICS Summit brings the meeting everyone's watching: PM Modi and President Xi Jinping sit down today, Xi's first visit to India in seven years. It comes as both sides work to stabilize ties after the 2020 Ladakh standoff, with progress already made on border patrolling and direct flights. Alongside the bilateral, "Strengthening Multilateralism" tops the summit agenda as world leaders gather at Bharat Mandapam for the closing day.


BRICS Summit 2026: India, Russia push to expand trade, defence and strategic partnership 

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: India, Russia push to expand trade, defence and strategic partnership

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

BRICS Summit 2026: Russian President Putin's first BRICS trip abroad since the Ukraine war began

BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi, President Putin hold bilateral talks ahead of BRICS summit

BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi reiterates dialogue key to resolving conflicts

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: 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

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?

PM Modi's Kyrgyzstan visit wrapped up with a strong presence at the SCO Summit, where he sent a clear message on terrorism — calling for terror networks to be dismantled and pushing for better connectivity to Afghanistan. On the sidelines, Modi held key bilateral talks with Russia's Putin and Iran's Pezeshkian. With Putin, he stressed that endless wars, referring to the Ukraine conflict, must come to an end. With Pezeshkian, Modi called for renewed peace dialogues.


Indian PM Narendra Modi's stance on ongoing wars and terrorism reflected in SCO declaration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on 31 August 2026 on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.


SCO summit 2026: India pushes for diplomacy in Russia-Ukraine war

The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek has brought together some of the world's most influential leaders, including India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. With conflicts in West Asia, the ongoing Ukraine war, regional security concerns and counter-terrorism efforts dominating discussions, the summit is being closely watched for key diplomatic engagements and strategic outcomes.


SCO summit: India's stance of 'peace' gives git a strategic advantage

SCO members converge in Bishkek amid raging wars, PM Modi gives message of peace

SCO Summit begins in Bishkek: Modi, Putin, Xi Jinping attend the summit 

The SCO Summit is taking place against a major geopolitical backdrop, with the West Asia conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war and growing tensions between major global powers putting the grouping’s unity under the spotlight.

As India, China, Russia and Iran come together at the summit, one of the biggest questions is whether SCO members can separate their economic interests from their deep geopolitical differences.


SCO summit 2026: Bishkek hosts 26th SCO summit amid West Asia, Ukraine war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a series of high-level bilateral meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to be among the most closely watched engagements. The summit comes at a crucial time for regional security, connectivity, economic cooperation and counter-terrorism efforts. Modi's visit is also aimed at strengthening India's ties with Central Asian nations and advancing New Delhi's diplomatic agenda ahead of key global summits.


SCO Summit 2026: PM Modi to attend 26th SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan on Aug 31 

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