BRICS leaders meeting in New Delhi are expected to discuss energy security, the West Asia conflict and trade, even as member interests diverge across oil producers and consumers.
At the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handshake with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighted India’s balanced diplomacy and expanded BRICS cooperation.
The BRICS summit in New Delhi will focus on strengthening the role of emerging economies in global governance amid conflicts, trade tensions and internal differences.
India is using its BRICS chairship to promote an ‘Energy for All’ agenda focused on affordable and reliable energy, climate finance, clean-energy technologies, and critical-mineral cooperation.
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi with Chinese and Russian leaders attending, highlighting BRICS cooperation and India’s multi-directional diplomacy.
The BRICS summit in New Delhi is being viewed through the participation of leaders from countries involved in two wars and India’s balancing act between Russia, China and Western partners.
A Times Evoke interview with Professor Jaideep Prabhu argues that BRICS can advance Global South cooperation on climate resilience, energy security, and sustainable innovation.
BRICS is gaining weight in global energy markets as its 11 members include major oil producers such as Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the UAE, along with major consumers India and China. The grouping accounts for roughly 41-47% of global crude oil production, but differences among members make a common energy policy difficult.
Photographs and briefings show PM Modi meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit hosted by India in New Delhi.
