China Backs India at BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting as Wang Yi Skips Delhi Visit
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Source: Zee News | Original Published At: 2026-05-14 22:33:22 UTC
Key Points
- India hosted a two-day BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi starting May 14, 2026.
- Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong attended on behalf of Foreign Minister Wang Yi and said China supports India in ensuring the meeting’s success.
- China described BRICS as an important cooperation platform for emerging markets and developing countries.
- India assumed the BRICS chairmanship for 2026 on January 1, after Brazil.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi met foreign ministers from Russia, Iran, South Africa, and Brazil on the meeting sidelines.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said global pressures from wars, climate disruptions, and post-pandemic effects are increasing the importance of BRICS for developing economies.