Narendra Modi

BRICS Summit: India pushes practical cooperation as China, Russia pitch their priorities

Outcomes of the Brics summit exceeded expectations

PM Modi said Brics must strengthen resilient supply chains and inclusive technology access, warning that critical minerals weaponisation could impede shared growth

Union ministers and chief ministers of several states on Saturday attended a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in honour of the leaders of BRICS and other participating countries and organisations. The Union ministers, including Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Kiren Rijiju travelled together in two buses from the Parliament House complex amidst tight security. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and chief ministers of various states -- Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh), Devendra Fadnavis (Maharashtra), Suvendu Adhikari (West Bengal), Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam), Pushkar Singh Dhami (Uttarakhand), and Rekha Gupta (Delhi) -- also travelled in the buses along with the Union ministers to the dinner venue Bharat Mandapam. The ministers were allotted different tables where delegates from different countries joined them during the dinner. Separate dinner tables were curated in a way so that the attendees .

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Xi as the two leaders held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi

The Delhi Declaration for Brics Summit 2026 adopted unanimously as PM Modi called for urgent UNSC reform, stronger Global South representation, and a Brics mechanism to ensure continuity and implement

PM Modi announced the adoption of the Brics Delhi Declaration at the 18th Brics Summit in New Delhi

PM Modi calls for a greater voice for countries driving global economic growth and reforms in the UN Security Council and global financial institutions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to India on Saturday to kick off a two-day BRICS summit aimed at protecting developing economies from the global impact of wars in Ukraine and West Asia. The other leaders attending the summit in New Delhi are Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, New Development Bank (NDB) President Dilma Rousseff and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Chief Zou Jiayi are also attending the BRICS summit. The theme of India's BRICS presidency is "Building for ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held separate bilateral meetings with leaders from Malaysia, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia, focusing on critical minerals, energy, and food security to shield trade and supply chains from rising global tensions. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. In talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Modi discussed with him the overall situation in West Asia and ways to take forward the India-UAE strategic partnership. "Discussed taking our strategic partnership forward across defence, AI, space, critical minerals, energy, food security and connectivity," Modi said in a social media post. "At a time of uncertainty in West Asia, a strong India-UAE is a symbol of stability, prosperity and peace," he added. In their meeting, Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim reviewed the progress in bilateral cooperation across a range of areas, including trade and investment, defence an

From PM Modi's meeting with Xi Jinping and other key bilateral talks to the closed-door Brics session, here is the agenda for Day 1 of the summit in New Delhi

The three strongmen in this breathless buildup share more contradictions than congruence. Each has a different worldview, as also a different adversary

Brics leaders call for deeper financial integration, greater intra-group trade and a new investment platform to mobilise private capital for infrastructure projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday pressed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to resolve the West Asia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy while highlighting the vital need for safe navigation and safety of seafarers. In their talks, the two leaders also discussed various aspects of the India-Iran relationship. It was the second meeting between the two leaders in less than two weeks. The talks took place hours after the Iranian leader arrived in the national capital to attend the BRICS summit. It is Pezeshkian's first visit to India as the president. His visit assumes significance as it comes amid sudden spike in overall tensions in West Asia following the US slapping new punitive economic measures against Iran. "The two leaders exchanged views on recent developments in West Asia. The Prime Minister reiterated India's consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The prime minister also .

Modi and Putin reviewed bilateral trade and defence cooperation, with both sides seeking to expand economic ties and achieve $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday stressed the BRICS grouping was not against anyone and Moscow was open to working with the whole world as he agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties with India and slammed the economic restrictions imposed by the West on his country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the safety of Indian seafarers in the Black Sea during bilateral talks with Putin and reiterated India's readiness to support any peace initiative to end the Ukraine conflict. The meeting took place hours after Putin landed in New Delhi on a three-day visit to participate in the high-stakes BRICS summit. After the talks, Modi and Putin travelled in the same car. Addressing a gathering of BRICS business leaders ahead of the summit, Putin said Russia was ready to work with partners on infrastructure and logistics projects, including the Arctic Transport Corridor and North-South Transport Corridor, as well as cooperation in technology, artificial intelligence, unmanned ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ahead of the BRICS Summit, as both leaders held discussions on various issues, including ongoing conflicts and freedom of navigation, sustainable development, human-centric AI and global food security. Both leaders also underscored the significance of "multipolarity" and the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the UNSC, to "reflect contemporary realities," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. Prime Minister Modi met with the UN Secretary-General on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit here, it said. "UNSG Guterres congratulated PM Modi for India's chairship of the BRICS for the fourth time. Both leaders underscored the significance of multipolarity and the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the UN Security Council, to reflect contemporary realities," it said in a statement. "They also hel

Russian leader Vladimir Putin's isolation on the global stage in recent years has made him more reliant on China, India's main geopolitical rival, for everything from defense to energy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for freedom of navigation and safety of seafarers to promote global trade. "Global trade can move forward only when sea lanes are secure, supply routes remain open, and seafarers are safe. That is why India is a steadfast advocate of freedom of navigation and the safety of seafarers," he said here at the BRICS Business Forum. With over 2 lakh registered startups and 120 unicorns, India is becoming a global solutions hub, the Prime Minister noted. Amid global uncertainties, India is a source of confidence for growth and stability, Modi said, adding that at a time when trade barriers are rising across the world, India is building economic bridges. He urged the BRICS Business Council to prepare a report on removing 10 trade barriers and support 100 BRICS Startups to scale up every year. He also requested the Council to develop 1,000 new partnerships. On these parameters, we have to review progress every year, he said. Speaking at the fo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Russian President Vladimir Putin for wide-ranging talks that are likely to focus on enhancing annual bilateral trade to USD 100 billion by 2030 and further strengthening cooperation in defence, energy and critical minerals. Putin landed in New Delhi this morning on a three-day visit to participate in the BRICS summit. The two leaders are also expected to delve into expanding the already strong defence cooperation. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday said both sides are also exploring BrahMos missile upgrades, and that Moscow remains committed to fulfilling its remaining S-400 system deliveries and discussing the proposed supply of Su-57 fighter jets. The Russian official said the energy ties between the two countries remained robust and that both sides are looking at holding negotiations for India's plan to set up new civil nuclear reactors. Modi and Putin previously met on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek last week, w