Even Without Lula, New Delhi BRICS Summit Could Be Among Bloc’s Most Important: Report

Source: ANI (Asian News International) | Original Published At: 2026-09-09 08:52:48 UTC

Key Points

• The BRICS summit in New Delhi is scheduled for September 12 and 13 and could become one of the grouping's most significant meetings.
• Brazil will be represented by Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira because President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will remain in Brazil for his election campaign.
• BRICS is described as moving from rapid expansion toward consolidation, with integration of diverse members and trust-building identified as key challenges.
• Potential central agenda areas include development finance, trade, payments in national currencies, financial integration, artificial intelligence, science, technology, energy, food security, and infrastructure.
• India is portrayed as an important bridge within the expanded BRICS grouping due to its strategic autonomy and relations with Russia, China, the United States, and Europe.