Prime Minister Narendra Modi held 15 bilateral meetings with world leaders during the BRICS Summit, strengthening India’s diplomatic engagement across key partner countries.

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi held 15 sit-down bilateral meetings with heads of state and government during three days surrounding the BRICS Summit.
• The meetings took place alongside the BRICS Summit hosted by India in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.
• Modi held bilateral discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
• Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was also among the prominent leaders who held bilateral discussions with Modi.
• Modi met Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during diplomatic engagements.
• Bilateral meetings also included Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr and Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo.
• Government sources said Modi also held informal pull-aside meetings with various world leaders and representatives of international institutions.
• The diplomatic engagements took place as India hosted leaders from 11 BRICS member countries and 10 partner countries.
• The meetings provided opportunities to discuss bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation with countries participating in the high-level BRICS gathering.
• The intensive diplomatic schedule highlighted India’s engagement with major emerging economies and important international partners during the summit.
• Alongside bilateral meetings, Modi participated in broader BRICS discussions involving economic, strategic and global cooperation priorities.
• The diplomatic outreach on the summit sidelines underscored New Delhi’s effort to deepen international partnerships through sustained high-level engagement.