Modi Links Global South Confidence in BRICS to Being Heard

Source: Известия | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 06:44:08 UTC

Key Points

• Narendra Modi made the remarks on September 13 while speaking at the XVIII session of the BRICS+ summit.
• He said Global South countries' confidence in BRICS is growing because their voices are heard, their experiences are respected, and decisions are developed jointly with them.
• Modi described diversity in interstate cooperation as a strength of BRICS and emphasized that countries with different realities continue to act together for the benefit of humanity.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin said global attention to BRICS is rising due to the appeal of the bloc's basic values and ideals.
• A day earlier, Modi proposed forming an ambitious 20-year agenda to build on achievements within BRICS, suggesting the work should begin with the bloc's own systems.