Brazil Concludes BRICS Presidency as India Assumes Leadership
Source: Brasil 247 | Original Published At: 2025-12-12 21:37:45 UTC
Key Points
- Formal transfer of BRICS presidency from Brazil to India occurred during the 4th BRICS Sherpas Meeting on December 12, 2025
- Brazil's priorities included global health cooperation, climate change, AI governance, and UN Security Council reform
- India's 2026 priorities focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability across climate disaster systems and equitable AI use
- Symbolic hammer made from Amazonian reclaimed wood transferred to emphasize environmental commitment
- Brazil will maintain formal BRICS leadership until December 31, 2025 with final security workshop planned