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BRICS Balancing Act: India Puts Next-Generation Ministers in the Spotlight

BRICS Balancing Act: India Puts Next Gen Ministers In the Spotlight
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Source: Outlook India | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 10:37:49 UTC

Key Points

  • India hosted the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, marking its fourth chairship of the grouping.
  • Several young Ministers of State were deployed to receive visiting leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
  • The summit took place amid global tensions, including the Russia-Ukraine war, conflict involving Iran, and turmoil in energy markets.
  • BRICS members face internal strains over issues such as West Asia conflicts, UN Security Council reform, India-China border tensions, and the Saudi-Houthi situation in Yemen.
  • US President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs if BRICS members move toward de-dollarisation.
  • The article outlines BRICS' expansion from BRIC to include South Africa, followed by invitations to Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, with Indonesia joining in 2025.
  • For India, the summit offers an opportunity to position itself at the center of a shifting global order.
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