New Delhi, Sept 11: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in New Delhi on Friday to participate in the 18th BRICS Summit, being hosted by India under its 2026 chairmanship.
The Ministry of External Affairs welcomed the two leaders following their arrival in the national capital.Anwar Ibrahim’s visit comes as India and Malaysia seek to further expand cooperation across areas including trade, investment, the digital economy, defence and security. The visit also follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s engagement with Malaysia earlier this year.
The arrival of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is expected to provide an opportunity for India and the United Arab Emirates to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, particularly in trade and energy security.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk also arrived in New Delhi to attend the summit.Several other senior leaders have reached India ahead of the two-day meeting. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima are among those attending the summit.
New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff has also arrived in the national capital. Her participation is expected to underline the importance of development financing and cooperation among countries of the Global South.
India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. The country’s BRICS chairship this year is centred on the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.
”Key areas expected to receive attention include sustainable development, innovation, technology, economic cooperation, climate action, energy security and strengthening financial resilience.
BRICS currently consists of 11 members — Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the UAE.
The summit is taking place against the backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, economic fragmentation, technological transformation and growing climate and resource-related challenges. India is expected to focus on strengthening cooperation within the expanded grouping and advancing issues of importance to the Global South.
