Staff Reporter
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, as India hosts the grouping’s annual summit under its 2026 chairship.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) welcomed both leaders in separate posts on X, highlighting India’s longstanding ties and expanding cooperation with Malaysia and the UAE.
“Heartiest welcome to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mr. Anwar Ibrahim for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He was received by MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh at the airport,” the MEA said.
The ministry said India and Malaysia share close and longstanding ties, marked by growing cooperation across trade, investment, digital economy, defence and security. It added that Ibrahim’s visit builds on the momentum of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Malaysia earlier this year.
“India and Malaysia share close and longstanding ties, marked by growing cooperation across trade, investment, digital economy, defence and security. The visit builds on the momentum of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Malaysia earlier this year,” the post added.
In another post, the MEA said, “Warmly welcome Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He was received by MOS Kirti Vardhan Singh at the airport.”
The ministry said the visit would provide an opportunity to further strengthen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, centred on robust trade and energy security for shared prosperity.
“The visit will be an opportunity to further strengthen India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership centred on robust trade and energy security for shared prosperity,” the post added.