Interpreters Siddharth Babu and Sun Ning Support Leaders at BRICS Summit
At the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, two interpreters gained attention alongside leaders PM Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping. Siddharth Babu, a 2017-batch Indian Foreign Service officer from Kerala, serves as Modi's interpreter and Deputy Secretary for Europe and Eurasia. He transitioned from engineering to diplomacy, mastering languages including Mandarin. Sun Ning, Xi's interpreter, is recognized for his language proficiency and early recruitment by China's Foreign Ministry. Both facilitate communication during high-level diplomatic talks, ensuring accurate and nuanced exchanges.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
firstpost broke this story on 13 Sept, 03:33 am. Other outlets followed.