Inside Brics 2026: Video captures PM Modi’s candid moments with Xi, Putin and Prabowo | India News
The Brics Summit 2026 had no shortage of highlight moments as world leaders gathered in New Delhi for the two-day summit on September 12 and 13.Previously unseen visuals from the meeting offer a closer look at some of the interactions that unfolded away from the main proceedings, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s exchanges with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.A montage of moments captured throughout the summit begins with PM Modi entering the arena, as he could later be seen sipping a cup of tea with Putin and Xi. The three leaders are seen together during informal moments at the summit venue.Several informal interactions between the leaders were captured on camera. PM Modi is seen speaking with different delegates and leaders in smaller groups, including during conversations around the seating areas. He also met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto towards the end of the summit. The two are seen shaking hands and speaking at close quarters before exchanging a warm gesture.PM Modi greets leaders as they arrive for the summit and moves through the venue with members of his security detail. In one sequence, he walks into a reception area before joining other leaders for the proceedings.The visuals also offer a closer look at the summit’s setting. Leaders can be seen standing together for the official group photograph, with the Brics 2026 backdrop behind them.Inside the venue, PM Modi is seen examining a large artwork alongside other leaders. He later takes his place at the main conference table, where delegations from the Brics member countries are seated. The footage also captures several lighter moments between leaders. PM Modi is seen greeting delegates, exchanging handshakes and engaging in brief conversations before the formal discussions.
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The summit brought together leaders and representatives of BRICS countries in New Delhi for discussions on cooperation and global issues. India hosted the 2026 summit under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”The previously unseen visuals provide a glimpse of the diplomatic interactions surrounding the formal summit agenda, including the brief exchanges and informal meetings that often take place between leaders away from the main speeches.
