Speaking at the forum, Putin said the world was going through "structural, deep, profound shifts", with emerging economies increasingly driving global growth.
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.
The two leaders shared a warm hug before beginning their talks, their second meeting this year. They had earlier met on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek on August 31. During the meeting, PM Modi gifted Putin a Russian translation of the Thirukkural, the celebrated work of Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar.
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.
Handshake, Then A Hug: Modi-Putin Meeting Begins At BRICS Summit
Delhi has launched an extensive beautification drive ahead of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit scheduled for September 12‑13, with the New Delhi Municipal Council overseeing lighting, landscaping and signage upgrades. The effort includes thousands of ornamental plants, illuminated roundabouts and intensified sanitation along key routes to the summit venue.
Putin, who arrived in New Delhi early today, is likely to hold bilateral meeting with PM 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.
Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi to take part in the BRICS summit, meeting Indian leaders amid heightened global economic tensions. The visit occurs as the bloc convenes against a backdrop of the Russia‑Ukraine war, Middle‑East disruptions and lingering trade policy debates.
The 18th BRICS summit will focus on wars and global crises, with leaders such as Iran's President Pezeshkian and UN Secretary‑General Guterres expected to attend. A bilateral meeting between Russian President Putin and Indian Prime Minister Modi is slated to cover defence and related issues.
A BRICS summit is set to convene in New Delhi, drawing heads of state such as China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Iran’s Hossein Pezeshkian. The meeting, scheduled for mid‑November, will host leaders from all eleven member nations.
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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