President of the aggressor state Putin arrives in India for BRICS summit
Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin — of the aggressor state — arrived in New Delhi, India, on the morning of September 11 to take part in the BRICS summit, which will be held this weekend. According to Anadolu Agency, the 18th summit of the bloc's leaders will take place on Saturday and Sunday at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Meeting with Modi
Before the summit begins, Putin plans to hold talks with Modi in New Delhi. The sides are expected to discuss bilateral relations and current global issues.
BRICS expects up to 26 leaders and senior officials from countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Late in the evening of September 10, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira also arrived in the Indian capital.
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Participants and composition of the bloc
Expected participants include Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
The expanded BRICS membership includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, as well as Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The bloc also has partner countries, including Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
The previous BRICS summit was held in Brazil last year, while China is set to host the 2027 meeting.
