BRICS opening session ends with Modi-Xi handshake

Sat, 12 September 2026

16:39

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands and interacted with each other after the conclusion of the closed inaugural session for BRICS member countries, at the BRICS Summit 2026.

Coming up: The Modi-Xi talks scheduled for 6 pm.

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