Antonio Guterres to Attend 18th BRICS Summit in Delhi

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
India will host the summit at Bharat Mandapam on September 12 and 13.
The 2026 BRICS chairship theme focuses on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.

New Delhi: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate in the 18th BRICS Summit 2026, which India will host in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. The summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam and will bring together leaders from BRICS member and partner countries as well as outreach invitees.

India is hosting the summit as the BRICS chair for 2026. The Ministry of External Affairs said the gathering will be an important part of India’s fourth BRICS chairship.

18th BRICS Summit 2026 to Be Held in New Delhi

The two-day summit will take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12-13.

Along with leaders of BRICS member countries, the meeting will include representatives of partner countries and outreach invitees. Guterres’ participation will bring the United Nations leadership into the high-level gathering.

India assumed the BRICS chairship on January 1, 2026. This is the country’s fourth time leading the grouping, after previous chairships in 2012, 2016 and 2021.

India’s BRICS Chairship Focuses on Resilience and Innovation

India’s theme for its 2026 BRICS chairship is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”

The theme outlines the broad focus of India’s chairship during the year. India is also a founding member of BRICS and has played a role in the grouping since its establishment.

The 2026 summit comes as BRICS marks its 20th anniversary. The milestone adds significance to India’s year-long chairship and the upcoming leaders’ meeting in New Delhi.

India Hosts BRICS Summit as Group Marks 20 Years

BRICS is marking two decades of its existence in 2026. India, as the current chair, will host the 18th summit as part of the year’s activities.

The New Delhi meeting will bring together BRICS members, partner countries and invited participants. The participation of the UN Secretary-General is also expected to add an international dimension to the discussions.