New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs has released the detailed itinerary for the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, which will be held in New Delhi on Sept. 12 and 13 under India’s 2026 BRICS chairship. The schedule outlines a series of official engagements for leaders of BRICS member countries, followed by the participation of partner countries and outreach invitees on the second day.
The summit will begin on Saturday, Sept. 12, with the arrival of leaders from BRICS member countries at 2 p.m at Bharat Mandapam.
At 2:35 p.m., the leaders will attend a closed session for BRICS member countries on “Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism” at the Summit Hall on Level 2 of Bharat Mandapam.
At 4:25 p.m., BRICS leaders will witness the “Bharat Innovates” exhibition at Hall 14, followed by a family photo at 5:05 p.m. on the lawns outside Bharat Mandapam.
Five minutes later, at 5:10 p.m., the leaders will participate in a joint tree-planting ceremony, also on the lawns outside the venue.
The first day will conclude with a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7:30 p.m. on Level 3 of Bharat Mandapam.
On Sunday, Sept. 13, leaders of BRICS partner countries and outreach invitees are scheduled to arrive at 9:55 a.m. at Level 2 of Bharat Mandapam. A family photo is scheduled for 10:35 a.m., also at Level 2.
The main open session is scheduled to begin at 10:50 a.m. at the Summit Hall on Level 2. It will focus on “Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth.”
The 18th BRICS Summit is being hosted by India as part of its 2026 BRICS chairship, with the two-day gathering expected to bring together leaders of member countries, partner countries and outreach invitees in New Delhi.
