10874357 PM Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit 2026
Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, accompanied by Shia clerics Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi Al Safavi and Imran Reza Ansari, attended an exhibition organized by the Iranian embassy in New Delhi on September 11, 2026. The gathering, held at the invitation of Iran’s ambassador, also included a scheduled interaction with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, who was in the city for the BRICS summit.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS 2026 summit in New Delhi, reiterating India’s call for an end to the Ukraine war and outlining plans to deepen bilateral ties. The two leaders also set a target of $100 billion in trade by 2030 and confirmed invitations to future India‑Russia summits.
India's early slowdown in GDP growth led Western analysts to label it the weakest link in the BRICS grouping, but its subsequent economic recovery has repositioned it as a pivotal member. The shift reflects changing perceptions of India's role in the emerging market coalition.
References to the war in Iran started by the U.S. and Israel, and Iran’s attacks on installations in the UAE and other West Asian countries, had still not been resolved, officials say
Sizov spoke in Hindi about the growing strength of the grouping that has India, China and Russia among its prominent members.
Delhi Police on Friday announced traffic diversions and regulated vehicle movement on key routes across the national capital on Saturday, September 12.
The Delhi Police have stepped up monitoring of social media platforms ahead of the event, with public posts being tracked for possible security threats and misinformation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on BRICS members to convert their expanding economic influence into deeper trade, investment and business collaboration. He highlighted India’s infrastructure, startup ecosystem, strategic technologies and digital public infrastructure as catalysts for global growth.
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His remarks came as maritime security and the safety of Indian seafarers featured in his discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian official Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, focusing on deeper India‑Iran cooperation and maritime safety. The dialogue also covered broader BRICS collaboration and measures to protect Indian seafarers operating in West Asia.
Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Putin contrasted the bloc's economic performance with that of the G7, saying the seven-member grouping accounted for 29 per cent of global GDP and just 18 per cent of growth over the same period.
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PM Modi, Putin and Pezeshkian took centre stage in Delhi as BRICS leaders pushed trade ties and questioned the use of economic pressure.
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