Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has arrived at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India, for the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.

Shettima was received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the high-level session involving leaders of BRICS member and partner countries.

Among the world leaders attending the summit are Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

The leaders are expected to deliberate on issues including resilience, innovation, international cooperation, sustainability and inclusive global economic growth.

Nigeria’s participation is expected to further strengthen its economic and diplomatic engagement with BRICS countries while advancing the country’s interests and amplifying the voice of the Global South.