Putin in New Delhi: Modi and Ramaphosa join to address forum plenary

The Russian president has been joined by the Indian prime minister, South African president and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Russian President Vladimir Putin is in New Delhi to attend the 18th summit of BRICS nations starting Friday.

Putin held a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the afternoon at the Bharat Mandapam convention center.

He is also expected to hold talks with other leaders of the extended BRICS group.

The Russian President invited Modi to visit Russia for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit, which the Indian PM accepted.

The summit of the leaders of the world’s emerging economies is being watched closely, given intensifying geopolitical tensions and economic turbulence caused by the West’s attempts to isolate Russia and coerce the Global South.

RT reporters are on the ground in New Delhi covering the Russian president's visit and the BRICS Summit.