PM Modi meets UN chief ahead of BRICS Summit; discusses ongoing conflicts, freedom of navigation
The leaders discussed reforming the United Nations Security Council and other multilateral bodies as India prepares to host the BRICS summit.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New Delhi, discussing India's BRICS Presidency ahead of the 18th summit starting Saturday.
- India is hosting the two-day summit under its 2026 BRICS Chairship, with leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arriving on Friday.
- New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Chief Zou Jiayi have also reached the capital to join the international gathering.
- Discussions between Modi and Guterres covered ongoing conflicts, sustainable development, and human-centric AI, with the Ministry of External Affairs noting they emphasized the need to reform the United Nations Security Council to 'reflect contemporary realities'.
- Guterres congratulated Modi for India's chairship of the BRICS for the fourth time, while Modi wished Guterres the very best for the remainder of his tenure as the summit officially begins Saturday.
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