It has been reported that presidents, prime ministers, and representatives from many countries, including Russia, China, and Iran, will participate in the 18th BRICS Summit to be held in Delhi.
The 18th BRICS Summit will be held under the leadership of the Indian government on Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 in the national capital, Delhi. Since leaders from many countries will be taking part in this summit, Delhi has been decked out in a festive manner to welcome them. In addition, security arrangements have been strengthened in Delhi and various other cities across the country.
In this context, the Ministry of External Affairs has released the list of world leaders participating in the 18th summit of BRICS, an organization comprising 11 countries that account for 49.5 percent of the world’s population.
1. Chinese President Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is participating in the 18th BRICS summit, will meet and speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in person in Delhi. Jinping, who has been serving as China’s president since 2013, last visited India in 2019 to attend a summit with Modi at Mamallapuram near Chennai.
2. Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin, known as one of the world’s most powerful leaders, is participating in the 18th BRICS Summit. Putin, who is attending events in Delhi, will also hold talks with Prime Minister Modi on key bilateral relations between the two countries.
Earlier, President Putin had visited India to participate in the 23rd India-Russia Summit held in 2025.
3. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is coming to India on a state visit to attend the BRICS summit in Delhi. He last visited India in 2019 to participate as the chief guest at the Independence Day celebrations.
4. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
Masoud Pezeshkian, who has been serving as Iran’s president since 2024, is reported to be coming to Delhi to attend the BRICS summit. As the war between the United States and Iran continues, President Pezeshkian’s visit to India has drawn international attention.
5. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is visiting India to participate in the BRICS summit. President Subianto’s visit is drawing attention as it continues the long-standing ties between India and Indonesia. President Subianto had participated as the chief guest at the 2025 Republic Day celebrations.
6. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is participating in the BRICS summit being held in Delhi. During this visit, important discussions are expected to take place on bilateral relations between the two countries in various sectors, including defense, economy, and foreign affairs.
Along with them, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Alupo, and Nigeria’s Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima are also participating in the BRICS summit.
In addition, the Ministry of External Affairs said that Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov, Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng, and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, among others, are also taking part in the conference.
Previously, it is noteworthy that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia have also joined BRICS, the organization jointly formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
