Modi, Putin hold talks in New Delhi on trade, defence
The leaders focused on a $100 billion trade goal by 2030 and deeper cooperation in defence, energy, and critical minerals, officials said.
- On Friday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi, gifting him a Russian translation of the Thirukkural, an ancient Tamil literary classic, during bilateral talks ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit.
- India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam on September 12-13, 2026, with the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability' guiding discussions among 11 member nations and partner countries.
- Modi and Putin discussed increasing annual bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030, while exploring deeper defense cooperation including BrahMos missile upgrades and S-400 system deliveries alongside energy and civil nuclear initiatives.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also arrived Friday for the summit, bringing West Asia tensions into sharp focus as India navigates complex regional dynamics while strengthening its strategic partnership with Moscow.
- The summit positions New Delhi as a diplomatic anchor for the Global South, aiming to foster consensus on global governance and economic resilience despite internal challenges regarding diverse member interests and ongoing geopolitical conflicts.
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Narendra Modi opened this Friday the BRICS summit in India with a meeting with Vladimir Putin. The two leaders arrived together in the same car, a Russian-made armored limousine Aurus Senat, to the Bharat Mandapam convention room in New Delhi, where their meeting was planned. The trip in the same vehicle reflected the political alignment and deep mutual trust between the two leaders. To symbolize friendship with Moscow, Modi gave his guest a cop…
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