India, China, and Russia Leaders Meet at BRICS Summit 2026 Amid Border Talks and Symbolic Unity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026. Bilateral discussions focused on resetting India-China ties, with India's Foreign Minister Manish Tewari emphasizing the need to resolve the border dispute. A symbolic hand-holding moment between Modi, Xi, and Putin was captured by media.
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PM Modi, Putin and Xi hold hands at BRICS summit in a powerful show of unity Hindustan Times
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