BRICS, Europe, and the Global South: India building bridges and the open window for Italy

Source: il Fatto Nisseno | Original Published At: 2026-01-13 18:06:00 UTC

Key Points

• India's BRICS presidency positions it as a key connector between G7 and Global South nations
• EU-India free trade agreement nearing finalization after 20 years of negotiations
• German Chancellor Merz's India visit highlights strategic defense cooperation including submarine deals
• India avoids militarizing BRICS through non-participation in South Africa military exercises
• Mattei Plan could leverage BRICS-Africa partnerships for trilateral India-Italy-Japan semiconductor cooperation
• Italy urged to accelerate defense and economic cooperation with India post-FDI agreement