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BRICS Leaders Convene in Delhi to Gauge Consensus on Wars, Trade and Global Reform

Los BRICS se citan en Delhi para medir su consenso ante guerras, comercio y reforma global
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ChinaIndiaIranRussiaSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates
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Economic GrowthInclusive MultilateralismInstitutional Development

Source: Hispanic Post | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 05:18:34 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS leaders opened a summit in New Delhi aimed at reinforcing the influence of emerging economies in global governance.
  • The first session focused on inclusive global governance and strengthening multilateralism under India's presidency.
  • Member states are negotiating a declaration on UN Security Council reform, a greater role for developing countries in multilateral bodies, and a common counter-terrorism position.
  • The summit is taking place amid the war in Ukraine, Middle East tensions involving Iran, and disruptions affecting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that global trade requires safe maritime routes and asked the BRICS Business Council to identify the top ten trade barriers among member states.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to India after seven years for a summit visit that includes a planned meeting with Modi following the 2020 border clash.
  • Xi is expected to be in New Delhi alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, while Putin had earlier met Modi on defense, energy, trade and regional conflicts.
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