XI, PUTIN AND MODI SHARE LIGHTHEARTED MOMENT AT BRICS SUMMIT
Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were seen laughing together and holding hands during the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi.
The image, captured on September 12, 2026, quickly went viral on social media after Modi shared it on Instagram with the caption: “BRICS Summit 2026 gets underway in Delhi.
The friendly moment between the leaders of China, Russia and India has drawn widespread attention amid growing cooperation and diplomatic engagement among the three major BRICS powers.