Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi will feature constructive discussions focused on global welfare.
The BRICS summit—bringing together Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—will be held on September 12 and 13 at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. India is chairing the grouping for the fourth time.
A range of leaders and representatives are expected to attend, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed are also listed among participants.
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto will take part, while the UAE will be represented by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Brazil will be represented by Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira.
In a post on September 11, Modi said leaders from across the world would gather in Delhi for the summit and that he firmly believes the meeting will see constructive deliberations on various issues, keeping global welfare at the forefront.
