Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held bilateral talks in New Delhi on Friday on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, reaffirming the resilience of the India-Russia strategic partnership amid major geopolitical and economic challenges. The meeting came less than two weeks after the two leaders met at the Shanghai […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, as leaders gather to discuss global governance, trade, development and geopolitical tensions. The summit is scheduled for September 12–13 under India’s chairship and the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and […]
LN24 International Senior Correspondent Yvonne Katsande reports live from Delhi, India, bringing the latest from the 2026 BRICS Summit as leaders turn their attention to trade, investment, innovation and the growing role of smaller economies in the global economic landscape. As the expanded BRICS grouping meets in New Delhi, discussions are focusing on how emerging […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin is confirmed to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, while Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to travel to India with a delegation of about 400 officials, according to reports citing Indian officials familiar with preparations. Xi Visit Would Mark Significant Thaw If confirmed, Xi’s trip […]
India is seeking to steer BRICS toward a more pragmatic and economically focused agenda as it prepares to host the group’s 18th leaders’ summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026. The approach reflects New Delhi’s effort to strengthen the Global South while avoiding turning the expanded bloc into an explicitly anti-Western alliance. India Pushes […]