BRICS Summit – Modi hosts dinner party in Delhi:Vegetable dish with paneer, beetroot raita; fruit cream with jalebi

PM Modi hosted a dinner party for leaders of BRICS member countries at Bharat Mandapam on Saturday. Besides them, Union ministers in the Modi government, several chief ministers and other leaders were also invited to the dinner. More than 100 artists from India and other BRICS member countries gave a cultural performance at the dinner. Importance of dinner diplomacy At major events such as the BRICS Summit, ‘dinner diplomacy’ refers to informal conversations over dinner, away from formal meetings and strict protocols. Sharing a meal creates a more relaxed atmosphere among leaders, helping reduce tensions, build mutual trust and discuss contentious issues more openly. At times, the groundwork for difficult agreements that cannot be reached during formal discussions behind closed doors is laid through informal conversations over such dinners. ​