BEIJING, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the BRICS bloc to be a peacemaker in the Middle East conflict, in an address to a summit of member countries in New Delhi on Saturday. China will work with other BRICS members in that role,

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on BRICS member states to do more to promote peace in the Middle East and the Gulf region. Speaking at the BRICS summit in New Delhi on Saturday, he said that

As part of the BRICS Summit 2026, PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He will meet Abiy Ahmed Ali, PM of Ethiopia, and will also meet Anwar Ibrahim, PM of Malaysia.

In another photo, the leaders were seen walking purposefully during the 18th BRICS Summit, at the Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi. PM Modi was seen leading the way, flanked by Chinese President and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Closely following was Russia’s Putin.

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged BRICS nations to stand on the “right side of history” and lead on peace, innovation and global governance reforms.

India, Sept. 12 -- The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, landed in the Indian capital, New Delhi, last Saturday in order to participate in the 18th summit of the BRICS nations, which is Xi's first visit to India in almost seven years.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the Middle East war does not serve “common interests” as global conflicts dominated the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Xi also urged greater AI cooperation among BRICS nations and called for respect for sovereignty,

India is preparing to welcome world leaders for the 18th BRICS Summit, which India will host on September 12 and 13 as part of its 2026 chairship. Pr