Noida Airport Sees First Foreign Landing As Three Russian Planes Arrive Ahead Of Putin-Modi Meet, BRICS Summit 2026

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Noida International Airport witnessed its first foreign aircraft landing as three Russian transport aircraft touched down on Tuesday amid the arrival of foreign leaders and their delegations in India ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit scheduled for the weekend, according to ANI.

The aircraft arrived ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's expected visit to New Delhi for the summit. Putin is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bilateral talks on Friday, a day before the multilateral gathering begins.

'Trade and economic cooperation is a very wide scope': Kremlin spokesperson

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov had earlier confirmed that PM Modi and Putin were expected to hold their bilateral meeting on September 11. The discussions are likely to cover bilateral ties, including trade and economic cooperation.

Quick answers to key questions

.5 QUESTIONS1When is the 18th BRICS Summit scheduled to take place in New Delhi?⌵

The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026.

2What is the theme of the BRICS Summit 2026?⌵

The theme of the BRICS Summit 2026 is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.'

3What is the significance of Russia's participation in the BRICS Summit?⌵

Russia's participation signifies the importance of strengthening bilateral ties with India, especially amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, and enhancing cooperation within BRICS.

4How does the BRICS Summit address the ongoing US-Iran war?⌵

The BRICS Summit aims to navigate the challenges posed by the US-Iran war, as it brings together nations with differing interests, including Iran and the UAE, encouraging dialogue and consensus.

5What are the main objectives of the BRICS Summit 2026?⌵

The main objectives include fostering dialogue on political and economic issues, enhancing cooperation among member states, and addressing global challenges related to the US-Iran war and other geopolitical tensions.

“We're looking forward to the President and Prime Minister having another bilateral meeting during the visit. It is scheduled. It is scheduled for Friday, so first, like always, they will touch on the bilateral agenda. Trade and economic cooperation is a very wide scope,” Peskov said while speaking to reporters during a virtual briefing from Moscow.

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Peskov mentioned Putin's visit would provide an opportunity for India and Russia to review their bilateral ties, while expressing his wishes for India's successful hosting of the BRICS Summi.

“In a couple of days, President Putin will begin his India visit. You know that our two leaders, Indian and Russian leaders, are in a very close personal contact. They are very pragmatic in their relationship, and they are as sincere as to be able to discuss in a very open and constructive way the most sensitive issues of our agenda and our bilateral relations. Of course, it opens additional horizons for our cooperation,” he added.

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Peskov expressed confidence that the summit would be successful and said Russia was making efforts to strengthen cooperation among BRICS members across its three key areas: politics and security, economic and financial cooperation, and cultural and humanitarian exchanges. He further said that Russia supported the inclusion of new countries in various BRICS formats.

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"We have no doubt that the summit will be successful. Russia, we are doing our best to contribute to further development of BRICS cooperation in the three main pillars of our interaction. So, those are policy and security, economy and finance, and cultural and humanitarian contexts. So, we are supporting the idea of inviting new countries to join different formats within BRICS," he said.

India is set to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026, under the theme“Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”

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