# Diplomatic preparations for BRICS Summit in India

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> Updated: 2026-08-24T07:55:02.000Z. Sources: 36. Developments: 2.

Diplomatic activity surrounding the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, scheduled for September 12-13, 2026, has intensified. The summit is themed ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to participate.

Preparations have seen significant high-level engagements. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend with a delegation of approximately 400 officials, marking his first trip to India in seven years. This potential visit is viewed as an opportunity to stabilize relations between Beijing and New Delhi following prior border disputes. Reports indicate this delegation would represent a significant increase compared to his 2019 visit.

In Moscow, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conducted a high-level visit to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Jaishankar delivered a personal message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed Putin on the 27th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC).

President Putin credited Prime Minister Modi’s personal attention for the strengthening of bilateral ties and noted increasing trade turnover. Economic cooperation has expanded significantly, with bilateral trade in goods growing from approximately $13 billion in 2021-22 to an estimated $60 billion in 2025-26, with key growth areas including energy, fertilizers, nuclear, and high-tech sectors. To support India's agricultural sector, Russia offered to increase fertilizer supplies and assured India of continued, uninterrupted supplies of energy and fertilizers. Putin expressed his desire to meet Prime Minister Modi at both the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and the BRICS Summit, continuing efforts toward the bilateral trade target of $100 billion set for 2030.

## Claims

- Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, marking his first visit to India in seven years. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delivered a personal message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The 27th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission (IRIGC-TEC) was held to review bilateral cooperation. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov regarding bilateral cooperation, regional hotspots, and global challenges. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Xi Jinping is expected to arrive in India with a delegation of approximately 400 officials. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- President Vladimir Putin credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal attention for the expansion of economic engagement between Russia and India. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- President Putin expressed interest in meeting Prime Minister Modi at the upcoming SCO Summit in Bishkek. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Bilateral economic cooperation between India and Russia has seen significant growth across trade, energy, fertilizers, and nuclear sectors. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Russia has offered to increase fertilizer supplies to support the Indian agricultural sector. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: India-Russia ties strengthen as Jaishankar meets Putin in Moscow

Indian Minister S Jaishankar met President Putin in Moscow to strengthen economic and energy ties, while Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi.

35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-and-russia-hold-high-level-talks-in-moscow

### 2026-08-14: Iran President Pezeshkian to attend BRICS Summit in India

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will visit New Delhi in September 2026 for the 18th BRICS Summit to discuss bilateral ties and regional stability.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iran-president-pezeshkian-to-attend-brics-summit-in-india

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