BRICS Leaders Convene in Delhi to Gauge Consensus on Wars, Trade and Global Reform
Source: Hispanic Post | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 05:18:34 UTC
Key Points
- BRICS leaders opened a summit in New Delhi aimed at reinforcing the influence of emerging economies in global governance.
- The first session focused on inclusive global governance and strengthening multilateralism under India's presidency.
- Member states are negotiating a declaration on UN Security Council reform, a greater role for developing countries in multilateral bodies, and a common counter-terrorism position.
- The summit is taking place amid the war in Ukraine, Middle East tensions involving Iran, and disruptions affecting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that global trade requires safe maritime routes and asked the BRICS Business Council to identify the top ten trade barriers among member states.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to India after seven years for a summit visit that includes a planned meeting with Modi following the 2020 border clash.
- Xi is expected to be in New Delhi alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, while Putin had earlier met Modi on defense, energy, trade and regional conflicts.