BRICS leaders presented a united front against US pressure, but Xi Jinping’s AI offer and Narendra Modi’s warning on critical minerals highlighted limits to bloc cohesion.
A Congress leader questioned the BJP’s claim that the BRICS Summit’s condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack represented a diplomatic achievement.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the BRICS+ summit session that Global South countries are increasingly confident in BRICS because their voices are heard and their experiences are respected.
BRICS leaders expanded their New Delhi summit with a second group of partner countries after unanimously adopting a 140-point declaration.
Speaking at a BRICS+ session during the summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin said BRICS advocates equal and unrestricted opportunities for balanced economic and social growth for all countries.
The article assesses whether BRICS’ institutional architecture built in New Delhi can translate into trade, investment, and technology flows before China assumes the chair in 2027.
Speaking at a BRICS summit outreach session, Vladimir Putin said member states have independent channels for trade, finance and investment that are not constrained by external pressure.
India hosted the second day of the 18th BRICS Summit, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcoming world leaders and addressing an open session focused on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the complementarity of BRICS member economies is a key, still underused resource for the grouping’s development and practical cooperation.
