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BRICS emerging as key force in multipolar world, challenges US economic dominance: Manas Behera

BRICS emerging as key force in multipolar world, challenges US economic dominance: Manas Behera
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Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 17:18:03 UTC

Key Points

  • The 18th BRICS Summit is being held under India's presidency in New Delhi and is described as significant for the global economy and geopolitical system.
  • Manas Behera said BRICS has grown from five founding members in 2009 to 11 full members and 10 partner countries, representing about 40% of global GDP and 49% of the world's population.
  • He identified building a roadmap toward a multipolar world and reducing dependence on the US dollar in international trade as major challenges for BRICS.
  • The expert said the summit agenda includes climate change, artificial intelligence, terrorism, world peace and global security.
  • Behera said the summit provides India with an opportunity to strengthen bilateral engagement with Russia, Iran and China, including in trade, energy and other sectors.
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