BRICS Summit 2026: India Prioritizes Relations Over Rivalry

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Source: Patrika News | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 05:18:48 UTC

India is set to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi amid global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.
Indian officials say the country's BRICS approach prioritizes relations over rivalry, meaningful outcomes over statements, and people's interests over politics.
India views BRICS as an important complementary platform in a multipolar world and will seek to strengthen Global South voices and reform global governance.
Leaders of India, Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates are expected to discuss global governance and multilateral cooperation on September 12.
Tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over West Asia, including trade and financial restrictions, may pose challenges for the summit's joint declaration.
Meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin, as well as President Xi Jinping, are seen as significant, with Xi's India visit occurring after about seven years.