Xi’s New Delhi Arrival Marks First India Trip in Seven Years for BRICS

Public Lokpal
September 10, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in New Delhi on Saturday for the BRICS Leaders’ Summit, marking his first visit to India since 2019.

The high-profile trip features a crucial bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam.

The talks aim to address long-standing border frictions along the Line of Actual Control and normalize trade channels following years of diplomatic strain.

Xi is accompanied by a massive delegation of roughly 400 officials and business leaders, highlighting a renewed push toward economic and commercial cooperation.

Advanced security teams have locked down the Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave ahead of his arrival, and the Chinese leader is scheduled to depart on Sunday morning following the conclusion of summit engagements.