Salman Khurshid backs P Chidambaram’s remarks on BRICS summit

Source: ANI (Asian News International) | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 20:57:26 UTC

Key Points

• Salman Khurshid backed P Chidambaram's caution over outcomes of previous BRICS summits, saying it should be taken in the right spirit.
• Chidambaram questioned tangible benefits India gained from recent BRICS summits, saying he had not seen significant outcomes from the last two or three meetings.
• Khurshid described the upcoming BRICS Summit in Delhi as significant, noting that all 11 BRICS members and the top leadership of China, Iran, Russia, South Africa and India would be present.
• He said India, as chair, should lead from the front, reduce contradictions and conflicts, and help countries converge on outcomes that improve global conditions.
• Khurshid said BRICS issues, including concerns in West Asia, require convergence among all 11 countries and dialogue partners rather than being used to undermine the summit.
• He added that border-related concerns with China should be raised appropriately in Parliament or outside, not in a way that ruins India's summit.