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Chinese President Xi Jinping to join BRICS summit in New Delhi
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to travel to India in September 2026 to attend the BRICS summit scheduled for 12‑13 September in New Delhi. The visit would mark his first trip to India since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and his last visit in October 2019. The summit, hosted by India under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, will also see Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in attendance. Bilateral meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are planned for each leader, highlighting the diplomatic agenda.
The gathering comes after diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Beijing resumed following a de‑escalation in late 2024. Apart from strengthening India‑China ties, the summit is set to address divisions within BRICS over the West Asia conflict, particularly tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates. India aims to play a mediating role, using the summit to balance competing interests and reinforce its position as a bridge between rival powers.
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BRICS · Masoud Pezeshkian · Narendra Modi · Vladimir Putin · Xi Jinping
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The summit theme is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. asiaone.co.in · pragativadi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] It would be Xi Jinping's first visit to India since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. www.zoomnews.in · asiaone.co.in · www.dnaindia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bilateral meetings are expected between each leader and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. asiaone.co.in · pragativadi.com · www.dnaindia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are expected to attend the summit. asiaone.co.in · pragativadi.com · www.dnaindia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The summit will address divisions within BRICS over the West Asia conflict, especially Iran‑UAE tensions. asiaone.co.in · pragativadi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Diplomatic engagement between India and China resumed after de‑escalation in late 2024. asiaone.co.in · pragativadi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The BRICS summit will be held in New Delhi on 12‑13 September 2026. asiaone.co.in · pragativadi.com · www.dnaindia.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to travel to India in September 2026 for the BRICS summit. www.zoomnews.in · asiaone.co.in · pragativadi.com · www.dnaindia.com