Dmitriev: BRICS Approach to Partnership and Cooperation Is an Engine for the Global Economy

Source: RT Arabic | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 16:16:00 UTC

Key Points

• Kirill Dmitriev said BRICS' approach to partnership and cooperation is an engine for the global economy.
• The statement supported remarks by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi.
• Putin said BRICS countries contributed more than 40% of global GDP over the past five years, compared with 29% for the G7.
• BRICS was founded in 2006 by Russia, China, India, and Brazil, with South Africa joining in 2011.
• The group expanded from early 2024 with the inclusion of Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Ethiopia, and Indonesia.
• BRICS accounts for more than 40% of the world's population, about one-third of global trade, and nearly 45% of global oil reserves.
• India will hold the BRICS presidency in 2026 and host the New Delhi summit on September 12-13, 2026, with President Putin expected to participate.