# Anwar flies to Delhi for the BRICS summit

> A short trip with a long list of meetings: five leaders, a mufti, and a stop in the Maldives.
- Title: Anwar flies to Delhi for the BRICS summit · Malay Mail
- Summary: A short trip with a long list of meetings: five leaders, a mufti, and a stop in the Maldives. Malaysia is using the BRICS summit as a hub for one-on-one…
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- Published: 2026-09-11T19:38:23+00:00
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## Straight from Sabah to Delhi
Anwar wrapped up a working visit to Sabah on September 11 and left the same day for New Delhi and the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit.

> My delegation and I have departed for New Delhi, India to attend the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit.
## Five leaders, one trip
He is set to meet India's prime minister, the presidents of Russia, Iran and Kazakhstan, and Ethiopia's prime minister on the sidelines.
## Why the sidelines matter
BRICS puts leaders Malaysia rarely sees in one building. The bilateral meetings, not the summit sessions, are where the trip earns its keep.
## A detour to Keralam
Anwar will travel to Keralam to meet the Grand Mufti of India, with talks framed around community development, education and religious affairs.

> exchange views on community development, education and religious affairs
## Then on to Male
After India, he heads to the Maldives for an official visit at the invitation of President Mohamed Muizzu.
## The stated test
Anwar set his own measure for the trip in a Facebook post: whether it brings something concrete home.

> May everything go smoothly and may this visit bring tangible benefits to the people and the country.
## Key takeaway

Malaysia is using the BRICS summit as a hub for one-on-one diplomacy with Russia, Iran, India, Kazakhstan and Ethiopia, then extending the trip to the Maldives.