Kazakhstan's President meets the Indian Prime Minister on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi

21 October 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, in a meeting announced by the Press Information Bureau on 13 September 2026. The Prime Minister recalled India's civilizational ties with Kazakhstan and welcomed the steady growth of bilateral relations. The two leaders reviewed cooperation in political affairs, trade, defence and security, connectivity, energy, critical minerals, emerging technologies, the creative economy and people-to-people ties. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments. Both sides committed to strengthening the strategic partnership for regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.