
PM Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam (Img: X/ IANS)
New Delhi: BRICS Summit 2026 entered its second day in New Delhi as leaders of the expanded grouping arrived at Bharat Mandapam for high-level discussions on global issues, economic cooperation and future challenges.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other leaders are participating in the summit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold several bilateral meetings on the second day of the summit. The discussions are likely to focus on strengthening strategic partnerships, trade relations, energy cooperation and global challenges. The meetings come a day after India held key diplomatic engagements with several BRICS members during the summit.
The leaders are expected to discuss the implementation of the New Delhi Declaration, a 140-point document adopted unanimously on the first day of the summit. The declaration covers issues including global governance reforms, terrorism, climate change, technology, trade and sustainable development.
India has highlighted the need for greater representation of the Global South in international institutions. PM Modi also called for reforms in the United Nations Security Council and stronger participation of developing nations in shaping global rules. The summit is also focusing on artificial intelligence, digital cooperation and emerging technologies.
Meanwhile, security arrangements remain strengthened across the national capital due to the movement of foreign leaders. Traffic restrictions have been imposed in several areas around Bharat Mandapam and other key routes.
Chinese President Xi Jinping departed from Delhi after participating in the BRICS Summit 2026.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Global South’s confidence in BRICS had increased.
Modi says, "I can say from personal experience that the trust of Global South nations in BRICS has grown, because their voices are heard, their experiences are respected, and solutions are crafted not just for them, but with them. The strength of BRICS lies in our diversity and cooperation. We may be rooted in different realities, but together we rise through cooperation and blossom for humanity. May our diversity remain our identity, our cooperation serve as our inspiration, and our progress benefit all of humanity..."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Global South’s confidence in BRICS had increased.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BRICS Incubator Network will connect startups and incubators, while the proposed BRICS Startup Innovation Fund will promote innovative and scalable solutions.
He said the BRICS Network on Digital Agriculture will use AI, geospatial technology and digital public infrastructure to address farmers’ needs. Modi also warned that the “weaponisation of technology and critical minerals” could hinder shared progress and stressed the need for inclusivity in technology adoption.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the BRICS Logistics Supply Chain Cooperation Framework will make supply chains more reliable and resilient. He said the BRICS Incubator Network will connect startups and incubators, while the proposed BRICS Startup Innovation Fund will support innovative and scalable solutions. Modi also said the BRICS Network on Digital Agriculture will use AI, geospatial technology and digital public infrastructure to meet farmers’ needs. He warned that the weaponisation of technology and critical minerals could hinder shared progress and stressed the need for inclusive technology adoption.
Prime Minister Modi's group photo with global leaders on Day 2.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Sunday as the second day of the BRICS Summit 2026 got underway.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at Bharat Mandapam on Sunday as leaders arrived for Day 2 of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
BRICS leaders have started arriving at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi for the second day of the summit. The leaders are scheduled to take part in a family photo before the main session on “Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” begins at 10:50 am.
Location : New Delhi
Published : 13 September 2026, 10:41 AM IST