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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.
Iranian President Pezeshkian declared that Iran will not be bullied, responding to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on energy supply disruptions and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. He also labeled Israel and the United States as “bullies” in the same statement.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen holding hands with the leaders as they walked together, in a display of ties among leaders of the grouping.
India will host the BRICS India Innovates Exhibition at Bharat Mandapam on 11-12 September 2026, featuring 37 deep‑tech startups under the aegis of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of External Affairs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Education Minister Pralhad Joshi and senior BRICS delegations are expected to attend.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a Russian-language translation of the Tamil classic Thirukkural to President Vladimir Putin during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in Delhi. The exchange took place as Putin arrived for the two‑day summit scheduled for September 12‑13.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a 45‑minute bilateral meeting in Delhi on Friday, a day before the opening of the two‑day BRICS summit. The talks are expected to focus on expanding trade, energy cooperation and defence ties, including a possible Su‑57 fighter deal.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed expanding bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030, with nuclear energy and critical minerals on the agenda. The talks indicate a concerted effort to deepen economic ties between the two countries.
On September 11, 2024, marking the 25th anniversary of the U.S. attacks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute and reaffirmed India’s commitment to combat terrorism. The statement underscored India’s resolve to stand against extremist violence globally.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50th Imam of the Ismaili community, in New Delhi on September 10, 2026 to discuss the Aga Khan Development Network's work in social development and heritage preservation. The visit, part of the Imam’s first trip to India since his accession, also included meetings with President Droupadi Murmu, Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS summit and is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday afternoon to discuss trade, payments, energy and regional security.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor on September 8, 2026, while warning opposition parties that they would continue to raise baseless complaints. He highlighted the project’s completion as evidence of accelerated infrastructure development under his government compared to the previous administration.
The Indian government denied any involvement in the controversy surrounding the BAPS group's alleged request to restrict women employees at the Eiffel Tower, which was shut for a day following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s temple inauguration in Paris. French officials have opened an inquiry while BAPS maintains the operational changes were logistical, not gender‑based.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on Friday, a day before the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. The discussion will focus on bilateral trade, sanctions pressures and regional security issues, including the UAE‑Iran dispute and the Ukraine conflict.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the appeal on September 1 in a video posted on Instagram from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, linking domestic spending choices with India's goal of becoming a developed economy by 2047.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative ₹100 coin to mark the centenary celebrations
BJP MP Anil Baluni said rebasing did not begin with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, the present exercise was the ninth such revision since Independence, and there were five revisions when the Congress was in power
