New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- As India gears up to host the 18th BRICS Summit on Saturday, several heads of state and other leaders have arrived in New Delhi to attend.

The Ministry of External Affairs has announced the arrival of Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr., Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow and President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye.

Additionally, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has also touched down in New Delhi to mark her presence at the BRICS summit.

In a series of posts on X, the MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed the distinguished leade...