Rivalry and Unity: BRICS Summit Under the Shadow of the Iran War

Source: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 17:54:26 UTC

Key Points

• The BRICS summit in New Delhi concluded with a joint final declaration adopted shortly after the meeting began.
• The declaration condemned all forms of aggression without naming any country and called for dialogue and diplomacy to end conflicts.
• The summit took place amid tensions related to the Iran war and disagreements among members, including Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
• India and China also had strained relations, with border disputes and differing views on how BRICS should position itself toward the West.
• The article notes that BRICS expansion has increased the group's economic weight but also made consensus more difficult.
• India presented the summit as a diplomatic success by demonstrating that BRICS members could agree despite internal differences.
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping after the summit, with China set to host the next BRICS meeting.