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PM Narendra Modi holding the hands of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. Photo: Narendra Modi/X

Modi holds Xi Jinping, Putin’s hands at BRICS Summit, shares image

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Sep 12, 2026, at 05:38 pm

Sending out a powerful message from the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen holding the hands of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a symbolic display of the close ties among the three leaders.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto were also seen in images shared by Prime Minister Modi on his official X account.

“BRICS Summit 2026 gets underway in Delhi,” Modi wrote while sharing the images.

Sharing my concluding remarks during the BRICS Summit. pic.twitter.com/PNkEBxAD3O
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2026

The leaders have gathered in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, being hosted by India under its 2026 BRICS chairship.

BRICS has emerged as a key platform for coordinating economic policy and strengthening cooperation among major emerging economies. It also serves as an important forum for member countries to coordinate positions on global governance and advance the interests of the Global South in multilateral institutions.

BRICS Summit 2026 gets underway in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/WN7YWi5bTg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2026

The grouping’s agenda spans development, finance, technology, trade and people-to-people exchanges, reflecting the growing economic weight and aspirations of emerging economies.

BRICS also provides its members with a platform to exchange experiences and address shared challenges.

Under its 2026 presidency, India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. This marks India’s fourth chairship of the grouping.

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