Restrictions have begun to set in on New Delhi as the Indian capital welcomes world leaders arriving for BRICS Summit 2026.
\n\nThe summit will be held from September 11 to 13 at Bharat Mandapam, with government offices and schools shut and extensive traffic diversions planned across the capital.
\n\nRussian President Vladimir Putin landed early this morning while leaders from other countries and their delegations have been arriving over the last few days.
\n\nChina has reaffirmed its support for India’s BRICS presidency, with Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong saying Beijing values cooperation within the bloc and supports New Delhi in hosting a successful summit this year.
\n\nThe remarks come ahead of a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, scheduled on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit.
\n\nXu said China attaches importance to BRICS cooperation and is willing to work with fellow member nations to strengthen collaboration within the grouping, while expressing confidence in India’s leadership of this year’s summit.
\n\nResharing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post, Xu wrote on X: “China values BRICS cooperation and supports India in hosting a successful BRICS Summit this year”.
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