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India sends invitation to Russia for BRICS summit — government source

India, presiding over BRICS this year, has sent invitations to heads of state and government for the September summit in New Delhi, with Russia among the invitees. The 18th BRICS summit is scheduled for September 12-13, under the slogan 'Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability.'

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jul 31 – Aug 4, 2026 Published Aug 14

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India, which holds the rotating presidency of the BRICS association this year, has sent invitations to heads of state and government for the upcoming summit, the country's Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal told reporters. Among the invitees is Russia, according to a government source cited by the Russian state news agency TASS. The 18th BRICS summit is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on September 12-13.

Coverage Comparison

The information about the invitations comes from two reports by TASS, each relying on different official sources. The first report, dated August 4, quotes Foreign Ministry Spokesman Randhir Jaiswal, who confirmed that invitations had been dispatched. The second report, dated July 31, cites an unnamed government source saying that an invitation had been sent specifically to Russia. Both reports agree on the core details: the summit dates, India's presidency, and the summit's theme.

Key Claims

According to Jaiswal, India is preparing for the summit and has already sent out invitations, though he did not specify whether any responses had been received. He added that invitations have also been extended to several heads of international associations to take part in a BRICS Outreach session.

A government source told TASS that India had forwarded an invitation to Russia to participate in the summit. The source stated, "The invitation to the BRICS summit has been sent to Russia."

The 18th BRICS summit is set for September 12-13 in New Delhi. India's presidency slogan is "Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability."

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

Framing: India's preparation for BRICS summit — neutral

Facts Included:

India has sent invitations to heads of state and government for the BRICS summit
Invitations have also been sent to several heads of international associations
The 18th BRICS summit will take place in New Delhi on September 12-13
India's presidency slogan is 'Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability'

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TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC

Framing: Russia's invitation to BRICS summit — neutral

Facts Included:

India has sent an invitation to Russia to participate in the BRICS summit
The XVIII BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 12-13
The main theme of the Indian presidency is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimIndia has sent invitations to heads of state and government for the BRICS summit. Invitations have also been sent to several heads of international associations.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
ClaimThe 18th BRICS summit will take place in New Delhi on September 12-13.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
ClaimIndia's presidency slogan is 'Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
ClaimIndia has sent an invitation to Russia to participate in the BRICS summit.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC

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1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: TASS — English 4 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14