The World Needs BRICS To Be The Adult In The Room
An opinion piece argues that BRICS has matured from a counterweight narrative into a mainstream platform for global cooperation ahead of its 18th summit in New Delhi.
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Iranian President Says Cooperation with Russia and BRICS Is Important
Izvestia reports Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s statement on the importance of ties with Russia and BRICS, while a senior Russian diplomat says the Iran and Middle East situation remains an acute issue for the grouping.
BRICS Countries: How Much of the World’s Land, Population, and GDP Do They Represent?
The expanded BRICS group covers about 30% of global land area, nearly half the world’s population, and a large share of global GDP, according to the article.
‘When Trade Barriers Are Rising Globally, India Is Building an Economic Bridge’, PM Modi Says at BRICS Business Forum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS Business Forum leaders’ session, outlining India’s BRICS presidency theme and calling for stronger cooperation on trade, startups, MSMEs, sustainability, and maritime security.
BRICS summit expected to focus on local-currency payments, not common currency: GTRI
A Global Trade Research Initiative report says BRICS leaders are likely to discuss expanding local-currency trade and payment links, while a common BRICS currency remains unrealistic.
Putin says replacement of ‘old leaders’ by new is inevitable
Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum in India, Vladimir Putin said the world is undergoing deep structural transformations and that new development locomotives are replacing old economic leaders.
There Is More BRICS in Daily Life Than Expected, India Today Analysis Finds
As India hosts the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, an India Today OSINT analysis traces the bloc’s impact through New Development Bank-funded infrastructure, trade deficits, and cross-border payment debates.
What Is at Stake for India at the BRICS Summit in Delhi?
India’s priorities at the BRICS Summit in Delhi include managing relations with Russia and China, expanding trade in local currencies, linking digital payment systems, and ensuring energy security.
Russia ready to boost global energy and food security, Putin tells BRICS Business Forum
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the BRICS Business Forum that Russia is prepared to work with partners on global energy and food security, logistics, trade, and technology cooperation, while criticizing Western sanctions.