BRICS Summit Leaders Gather in New Delhi for 18th Meeting
Summary
World leaders have gathered in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, where India is hosting bilateral talks with Russia, China and Iran on trade, energy, defense and wider geopolitical tensions. The summit is expected to spotlight multilateral cooperation and India’s efforts to deepen ties with major powers.
Key Points
- Leaders from 21 countries have arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam.
- Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin, with trade, economic cooperation, civil nuclear ties and defense cooperation on the agenda.
- Modi is also scheduled to meet Xi Jinping and Masoud Pezeshkian during the summit.
- India plans to use the summit to advance its priorities on trade, peace, global tensions and multilateral cooperation.
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