India Hosts BRICS Leaders' Summit 2026
India is hosting the 2026 BRICS leaders' summit in New Delhi, with leaders from major emerging economies including China's Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in attendance. Putin's presence marks his first in-person BRICS summit appearance outside Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and Iran's Ebrahim Raisi is also attending. The summit will focus on ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the BRICS push for a unified global voice and greater economic clout.
The summit addresses critical global issues such as the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the BRICS nations' pursuit of economic influence, and India's challenge in balancing relationships between BRICS and the US amidst US criticism of the bloc.
The discussions will also cover strengthening food and energy security, disaster preparedness, and critical supply chains in a fragmented world. Xi Jinping's attendance reflects a thaw in India-China relations, and his upcoming visit to Washington will be closely watched.