BRICS Summit: India Scores Diplomatic Win, Leaders Enjoy Grand Dinner; What’s On Day 2 Agenda?

New Delhi: Today is the second day of the 18th BRICS summit at Bharat Mandapam. On the first day of the conference on Saturday, the New Delhi Declaration was agreed upon among all the member countries. Apart from this, the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping was also in discussion. Today Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral talks with leaders of many countries. There will also be interactions with the guest countries in the BRICS Outreach Programme.

Did Putin give direct warning to Europe?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that if European countries send their troops to Ukraine, it will be seen as a direct war with Russia. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the BRICS conference, Putin said that some European countries are considering sending troops to Ukraine, but such a move could lead to conflict with Russia.

Putin also said that Russia poses no threat to Europe. According to him, Russia does not threaten European countries and has no intention of doing so. Meanwhile, there is news of death of five civilians and injuries of many people in Ukraine due to Russian attacks.

Did Mehbooba Mufti welcome Pahalgam attack?

PDP President Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack in the BRICS manifesto. However, she said India should have used its chairmanship of BRICS to take a stronger stand against violence and human suffering in the world.

He also demanded that the issues related to Gaza and Iran be clearly mentioned in the manifesto. The New Delhi manifesto strongly condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April 2025 and called for action against terrorism.

Were there demands for appointment of a woman to the post of UN?

BRICS countries have advocated for the appointment of a woman to the post of UN Secretary General. The New Delhi Declaration states the need for comprehensive reforms in the United Nations and the Security Council.

BRICS leaders said that there is a need to make the United Nations more democratic and representative. Also, emphasis was laid on increasing the participation of developing countries.

Which are the 7 important meetings of PM Modi today?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of many countries today. These include the presidents of Kazakhstan, Philippines, Egypt, South Africa and Burundi. Apart from this, he will also have a meeting with the vice presidents of Nigeria and Uganda.

Were traffic affected due to BRICS and India-Afghanistan match?

Changes have been made in the traffic system in Delhi due to BRICS conference and India-Afghanistan T20 match. Traffic restrictions will be in place in some areas from 8 am to 8 pm during VIP movement.

At the same time, in view of the India-Afghanistan match to be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, there will be traffic diversion and restrictions around the stadium from 2 pm onwards.

Did Xi Jinping not attend Modi's dinner?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a dinner for BRICS leaders and representatives on Saturday night. Many leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the dinner, but Chinese President Xi Jinping did not attend.