Last Updated: October 8, 2026
Last Updated: October 8, 2026
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin departed from New Delhi on Sunday after attending the 18th BRICS Summit hosted by India.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh saw off President Putin at the Delhi airport.
“Honoured to see off H.E. President Vladimir Putin at Delhi airport following his visit to India for the BRICS Summit. India deeply values its Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership with Russia and remains committed to further advancing our multifaceted cooperation,” Singh posted on X.
Putin Addresses BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Putin participated in the two-day BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, which brought together leaders from BRICS member and partner countries, along with outreach invitees.
Addressing a BRICS Summit session on Saturday, Putin said the partnership within BRICS is built on the principles of equality, good neighbourliness and mutual consideration of interests, while respecting the cultural and civilisational diversity, history, traditions and values of its members.
He said the authority and influence of BRICS in the world continues to grow steadily.
“The Association has rightfully established itself among the key centres of global governance, and the prospects for developments in international politics and security, economics, and humanitarian cooperation largely depend on our collective decisions and actions,” Putin said.
The Russian President also described the session on “Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism” as highly relevant.
He stressed the importance of working together in an emerging multipolar world to strengthen multilateralism, involve more countries in global mechanisms and key international political and economic structures, and find collective responses to major challenges and threats while supporting international peace, stability and shared prosperity.
Putin, PM Modi Hold Bilateral Talks
Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit and also held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation in key sectors as well as the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Modi and Putin reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation across political, economic, defence, energy, space, skill mobility and people-to-people domains.
PM Modi also gifted Putin the Russian translation of the Thirukkural, written by the Indian Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar. The ancient work contains extensive writings on agriculture and farmers.
India, Russia Discuss Trade and Industrial Cooperation
The two leaders welcomed Russia’s International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM India, held for the first time in India from September 9 to 11, 2026.
The MEA said they underscored the exhibition’s importance in further expanding trade and industrial ties.
Modi and Putin also visited the INNOPROM India exhibition and interacted with participants.
Putin’s departure on Sunday marks the conclusion of his India visit for the 18th BRICS Summit.
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