Sabse zabardast community: Russian diplomat's Hindi steals spotlight at BRICS

Russian Embassy Press Secretary Petr Sizov spoke in Hindi while sharing his hopes for BRICS in a now-viral clip. The remarks come as India prepares to host the expanded group's 2026 summit in New Delhi.Russian diplomat speaks Hindi amid BRICS summit buzz (Photos: @ANI/X)A short video of Russian Embassy Press Secretary Petr Sizov speaking in Hindi is making the rounds online after he expressed his hopes for the future of BRICS.In the clip shared by Asian News International (ANI) on X, Sizov, standing in a formal setting, smiled and said, “Main ummeed karta hoon ki ye sabse zabardast community hoga.” (“I hope that this will be the most powerful/strongest community.”)The diplomat delivered the line with visible enthusiasm while discussing BRICS. His casual yet confident use of the Hindi word “zabardast”, meaning formidable, powerful or excellent, stood out in the short clip.The video, recorded in Delhi, showed Sizov in a grey suit speaking directly to the camera. The clip focused almost entirely on his hopeful statement about BRICS as a community. Watch the video here:The comments come as India holds the BRICS chairship in 2026, with the 18th BRICS Summit set to be held in New Delhi in September. BRICS is a grouping of major emerging economies that was originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India and China, with South Africa joining later. The presidency comes at a time when the grouping has expanded significantly, making India’s summit an important platform for discussions on economic cooperation, global governance, trade, development and collaboration among member countries.- EndsPublished By: Yashna TalwarPublished On: Sep 11, 2026 20:01 IST