In Brief:
- India revealed the official list of heads of state and delegates attending the two-day BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
- Key attendees include Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Cyril Ramaphosa, Masoud Pezeshkian, and Prabowo Subianto.
- The high-stakes event will focus on inclusive global governance, reformed multilateralism, and trade resilience.
World leaders are converging on the Indian capital as host nation India announced the official attendee lineup for the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled for September 12–13 at Bharat Mandapam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will welcome major global heads of state, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
The summit, held under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," will feature closed-door discussions on non-dollar financial corridors and multilateral reform alongside delegations from over 20 member and partner nations.