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New Delhi is hosting the 18th BRICS summit on September 12-13.
The agenda focuses on global governance, multilateralism, and conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia.
India wants the Global South at the center of discussions on food, energy, and supply chain security.
The program includes a closed-door meeting, exhibitions, and a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Why it mattersThe attendee list shows which governments are represented at the summit, helping readers gauge the meeting’s diplomatic weight and which leaders are shaping the agenda.
More context
Reports list visiting leaders and note planned bilateral talks with Modi, including with Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Cyril Ramaphosa.