BRICS Summit in Delhi: Global South Bloc Tested by Gulf Crisis

Source: il Fatto Nisseno | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 04:41:02 UTC

Key Points

• The BRICS summit of 11 major Global South economies is scheduled to take place in New Delhi.
• The Gulf crisis, involving BRICS members Iran and the United Arab Emirates on opposing sides, tests the bloc's unity and may prompt a political step forward.
• Experts say a joint BRICS statement may not reshape the geopolitical landscape but could show emerging economies united against Western sanctions.
• Bilateral meetings on the sidelines are crucial, including a planned meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• A possible Modi-Xi meeting could consolidate India-China rapprochement and help BRICS build a stronger collective voice for the Global South.
• The summit may draw on the language of the recent SCO statement on the Middle East, after a May BRICS foreign ministers meeting ended without a common text.