BRICS vs QUAD: Lavrov Calls BRICS a Model for a Future Multipolar World, Spotlighting India’s Role

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Source: नवभारत टाइम्स | Original Published At: 2026-05-15 09:02:29 UTC

The article compares BRICS and QUAD, describing BRICS as an economic-cooperation platform and QUAD as a strategic Indo-Pacific security grouping.
It cites Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov saying BRICS and partner countries account for over 40% of global GDP and calling BRICS a model for a multipolar world order.
The piece reviews BRICS evolution from BRIC to BRICS and notes later expansion to include countries such as Egypt, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
It states that BRICS works across political-security cooperation, economic-financial cooperation, and cultural people-to-people links.
The report says India will assume the BRICS presidency in 2026 and frames its priorities around resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
It highlights India’s use of BRICS to advocate global governance reform and amplify Global South concerns while maintaining strategic autonomy.