BRICS 2026: Modi Meets Putin & Xi, Key Bilaterals, Global Trade, Energy & New Delhi Agenda| TRS

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India is preparing for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set for crucial bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.Modi is scheduled to meet Putin on September 11, followed by talks with Xi Jinping on September 12. Xi's India visit is particularly significant as it will be his first trip to India since the 2020 Galwan clash. The two leaders are expected to discuss the broader India-China relationship, the border situation and economic ties.The Modi-Putin talks are also expected to focus on energy, defence and the wider India-Russia strategic partnership. India is seeking concrete economic outcomes from its BRICS chairmanship, including stronger trade and investment, resilient supply chains, technology cooperation, energy security and greater cooperation in global governance.But the summit comes amid major geopolitical challenges, including the West Asia conflict, the Ukraine war and growing US-China tensions. BRICS members are also negotiating difficult language on the West Asia crisis, highlighting divisions within the expanded grouping. n18oc_the-right-standn18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

Last Updated: September 10, 2026, 21:48 IST