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BRICS 2026: UN chief Guterres, PM Modi discuss West Asia, Ukraine and freedom of navigation
On 11 September 2026, UN Secretary-General António Guterres met PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi during India’s BRICS chairship and discussed West Asia, Ukraine and freedom of navigation.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 11, 2026, UN Secretary-General António Guterres met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, and the talks covered West Asia, Ukraine, food and fertiliser access, and freedom of navigation.
Key specifics
- The meeting took place in New Delhi on September 11, 2026, during the 18th BRICS Summit.
- India is the BRICS Chair for 2026 and a founding member of BRICS.
- The UN statement said the talks covered conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine.
- Guterres reaffirmed the principle of freedom of navigation.
- He was invited to speak at the Open Session on September 13, 2026, titled “Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth”.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations match-the-following, BRICS chairship, UN diplomacy, freedom of navigation; remember New Delhi, September 11, 2026, 18th BRICS Summit, and India’s 2026 chairmanship.