BRICS summit 2026: MEA media kit showcased India’s heritage; security tightened at Bharat Mandapam

Tight security arrangements, including the deployment of dog squads, have been put in place at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital as India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13. To ensure safety at the event, Delhi Police has mobilised around 15,000 personnel and nearly 200 companies of paramilitary forces for security arrangements. As the curtain rises for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the media kit offered to journalists speak more than the summit briefing. It represents India's culture, craftsmanship and culinary legacy, along with regional diversity; It tells India's story & soft power potential to the world.