Brazil reaffirms confidence in the future of BRICS business partnerships
Cooperation areas
Source: Brasil 247 | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 18:57:51 UTC
Key Points
- Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira represented President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi.
- Vieira said BRICS has consolidated as a platform connecting some of the world's most dynamic and prosperous economies.
- He said Brazil is confident in BRICS business partnerships and criticized protectionism, economic coercion, and unilateral sanctions.
- Vieira noted that BRICS members account for 40% of global economic output and that trade with BRICS members represents more than one-third of Brazil's total trade.
- Brazil sent senior representatives from more than 15 major companies to the forum to signal confidence in BRICS private-sector cooperation.
- He highlighted potential cooperation in sustainable agriculture, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, bioeconomy, and artificial intelligence.