Former diplomats envision India as “bridge” between BRICS and Western nations ahead of New Delhi summit

Source: ANI (Asian News International) | Original Published At: 2026-09-09 01:24:47 UTC

Key Points

• India is preparing to host the BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12-13.
• Former senior diplomat Mahesh Sachdev said BRICS' 20-year milestone marks a turning point and should lead to more substantive and productive cooperation.
• He described India as a diplomatic bridge between BRICS and Western countries.
• He warned that efforts to reform the global order should not replace one dominant power with another, citing China's large share of BRICS' combined GDP and its footprint in financial innovations.
• He said de-dollarization could still create a single-country-driven financial architecture if the yuan simply replaces the dollar.
• He noted that the summit will be shaped by Russia's position on the Ukraine war and Iran's tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and conflict with the United States and Israel.