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IN PHOTOS: PM Modi interacts with Putin ahead of 18th BRICS Summit

Updated On: 11 September, 2026 05:14 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Putin arrived in India for the two-day summit, which is expected to focus on food, energy, health, disaster resilience and critical supply chains. (Pics/PTI)  

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PM Modi on Friday interacted with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, which India is hosting in New Delhi
PM Modi on Friday interacted with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, which India is hosting in New Delhi
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Modi was seen interacting with Putin ahead of the summit, underscoring the bilateral engagement between India and Russia as the two leaders meet on the sidelines of the BRICS gathering
Modi was seen interacting with Putin ahead of the summit, underscoring the bilateral engagement between India and Russia as the two leaders meet on the sidelines of the BRICS gathering
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The 18th BRICS Summit is being hosted by India and will bring together leaders from the grouping's member countries
The 18th BRICS Summit is being hosted by India and will bring together leaders from the grouping's member countries
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Putin's visit is also expected to provide an opportunity for India and Russia to discuss bilateral issues and areas of cooperation. The two countries have maintained close ties across sectors, including defence, energy, trade, and strategic cooperation
Putin's visit is also expected to provide an opportunity for India and Russia to discuss bilateral issues and areas of cooperation. The two countries have maintained close ties across sectors, including defence, energy, trade, and strategic cooperation
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The two-day BRICS summit hosted by India starting Saturday is expected to focus on boosting collective resilience in food, energy, health, disaster reduction, and critical supply chains, with New Delhi positioning the bloc as an effective anchor to navigate a fragmented geopolitical environment
The two-day BRICS summit hosted by India starting Saturday is expected to focus on boosting collective resilience in food, energy, health, disaster reduction, and critical supply chains, with New Delhi positioning the bloc as an effective anchor to navigate a fragmented geopolitical environment
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Upon his arrival, Putin was welcomed by Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh
Upon his arrival, Putin was welcomed by Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh
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Upon the Russian President's arrival, the Kremlin said Putin will address the plenary session of the annual BRICS Business Forum on September 11, a platform that traditionally precedes the leaders' summit and brings together business representatives from BRICS countries
Upon the Russian President's arrival, the Kremlin said Putin will address the plenary session of the annual BRICS Business Forum on September 11, a platform that traditionally precedes the leaders' summit and brings together business representatives from BRICS countries

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