BRICS Summit 2026: India, Russia push to expand trade, defence and strategic partnership
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Sep 12, 2026, 10:50 IST | Updated: Sep 12, 2026, 10:50 IST
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.
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