Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a series of bilateral meetings with key international leaders and the United Nations Secretary-General as world leaders arrive in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit.
Among the scheduled engagements, Prime Minister Modi will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on strengthening cooperation in defence, energy and technology.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Issue/Event: Prime Minister Modi's bilateral meetings ahead of the BRICS Summit.
Location: New Delhi, India.
Authority/Organisation: Government of India / BRICS.
Action Taken: Bilateral engagements scheduled with leaders from Russia, Iran, Indonesia and China, along with the UN Secretary-General.
Impact: The meetings provide an opportunity to discuss bilateral cooperation and key international issues ahead of the BRICS Leaders' Summit.
President Putin is also scheduled to address the Plenary Session of the annual BRICS Business Forum. He will later visit the Innoprom exhibition with Prime Minister Modi.
Apart from his meeting with President Putin, Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
Prime Minister Modi is also scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at Bharat Mandapam on September 12 as part of the summit-related engagements.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
The bilateral meetings could be important for India's diplomatic and strategic priorities, particularly in defence, energy, technology and broader international cooperation.
The series of bilateral meetings comes ahead of the BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, where India is hosting leaders and senior representatives from the expanded grouping.
