BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE updates: PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Russian President Putin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi for wide-ranging talks on boosting bilateral trade, defence, energy and critical minerals. The meeting comes as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also arrives for the BRICS Summit, with the grouping focusing on deeper economic cooperation, including cross-border payments and trade in local currencies.

Source: The Hindu September 11, 2026 10:46 UTC