India and Brazil opted out of a South Africa-led naval exercise involving China, Russia, and Iran, with India emphasizing its participation in the separate IBSAMAR framework instead.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar details India’s vision for BRICS leadership, emphasizing resilience, innovation, and global institutional reforms.
Analysis of India’s strategic positioning under BRICS leadership and opportunities for Italy-EU-India cooperation
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar unveils India’s BRICS 2026 preparations, emphasizing cooperation pillars and expanded membership.
India launches its BRICS 2026 presidency with a people-centric agenda emphasizing multilateralism reform and sustainable development.
India launches official branding for its BRICS 2026 presidency, highlighting resilience, innovation, and reformed multilateralism.
India’s External Affairs Minister calls for BRICS to lead reforms in international institutions while highlighting the New Development Bank’s role and people-to-people cooperation.
South Africa hosts a week-long naval exercise involving China, Russia, Iran, and South African forces amid geopolitical tensions with the US. India declines participation despite formal invitation.
Brazil secures R$1.7 billion from the New Development Bank (BRICS) for a 800-bed smart hospital in São Paulo with AI, 5G, and national healthcare network expansion.
