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ASEAN Chair Marcos to Visit India for BRICS Summit

Chair Marcos to visit India for BRICS meeting
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Source: Rappler | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 07:01:50 UTC

Key Points

  • Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit India from September 12 to 13, 2026, representing ASEAN at the BRICS Summit.
  • Marcos will present the Philippines’ ASEAN chair priorities: peace and security, people empowerment, and prosperity.
  • The article notes ASEAN-BRICS overlap: Indonesia is a BRICS member, while Malaysia and Vietnam are BRICS partners.
  • The Middle East conflict, including the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure and tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, is expected to be a major summit issue.
  • Foreign policy experts say a BRICS joint declaration on the Middle East crisis may be difficult due to divisions among member states.
  • Marcos will also discuss the Philippines-India Strategic Partnership, follow up on investment commitments, and meet Indian business leaders.
  • Leaders expected to attend include China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian, South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
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