BRICS 2026: Trade, defence in focus as PM Narendra Modi meets leaders of Egypt, Indonesia, South Africa
BRICS 2026: Trade, defence in focus as PM Narendra Modi meets leaders of Egypt, Indonesia, South Africa This was among the 15 bilateral meetings that the Prime Minister had with visiting leaders over the last three days.
BRICS 2026: Trade, defence in focus as PM Narendra Modi meets leaders of Egypt, Indonesia, South Africa This was among the 15 bilateral meetings that the Prime Minister had with visiting leaders over the last three days.
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- 3 min read New Delhi Updated: Sep 14, 2026 04: 54 AM IST.
- Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi departs from New Delhi after conclusion of the BRICS Summit on Sunday.
- With Egypt emerging as a critically significant partner for India in West Asian and North African dynamics, Modi and El-Sisi discussed regional matters and trade ties.
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi departs from New Delhi after conclusion of the BRICS Summit on Sunday. (PTI).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held bilateral discussions with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and a host of other visiting leaders on the sidelines of the BRICS Leaders' Summit, with a focus on boosting trade and investment ties.
With Egypt emerging as a critically significant partner for India in West Asian and North African dynamics, Modi and El-Sisi discussed regional matters and trade ties. In a social media post, PM Modi remarked that he had a "wonderful interaction" with President El-Sisi. "We talked about various issues, notably regional issues and the India-Egypt friendship that is significantly growing in recent times, " he remarked.
For now, BRICS 2026: Trade, defence in focus as PM Narendra Modi meets leaders remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
