BRICS Summit in New Delhi: Navigating Global Tensions Amid Expansion
Source: Devdiscourse | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 10:03:10 UTC
Key Points
- India is set to host the BRICS Leaders' Summit as the bloc seeks to elevate its role amid internal divisions caused by the U.S.-led conflict with Iran.
- The summit brings together leaders including China's Xi Jinping, who is attending a BRICS meeting after seven years.
- Rising crude prices and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are central concerns because the strait is crucial for global oil trade.
- The UAE's halt of trade with Iran is reported as a challenge to issuing a unified BRICS declaration.
- Past attempts at consensus have failed, but experts hope the summit can foster dialogue among emerging economies against detrimental global policies.
- Russia, Brazil and South Africa are seeking stronger ties within the expanded BRICS framework.