Why Saudi Arabia Engages with BRICS Without Formally Joining
Saudi Arabia is deepening economic and diplomatic ties with BRICS and India while keeping formal membership unresolved as it balances its strategic relationship with the United States.
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West’s BRICS+ worries underline its own decline
An opinion piece argues that Western anxiety about BRICS+ reflects the decline of the trans-Atlantic order more than the weakness of the grouping.
India Summit Reaffirms the Accommodative Rationale of BRICS
India’s BRICS presidency shaped a consensus-based New Delhi Declaration, emphasizing an inclusive, non-confrontational orientation and practical cooperation across multiple sectors.
Iran Working on Joining BRICS New Development Bank, Foreign Minister Says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is working on joining the New Development Bank established by BRICS, while no timeline or formal application details were provided.
BRICS Formed to Resist US Unilateralism, Pezeshkian Says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said BRICS was created to counter US sanctions imposed at will and to build economic cooperation independent of unilateral US pressure, IRNA reported.
Uruguayan FM praises India’s leadership at BRICS Summit and Delhi Declaration
Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin hailed India’s BRICS chairmanship and the adoption of a consensus-based declaration, while also discussing deeper India-Uruguay and India-Mercosur ties.
China’s Development Philosophy Resonates Across Global South at BRICS Summit
At the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted BRICS’ 20-year cooperation, while the summit emphasized multilateralism, inclusive global governance, and sustainable growth.
BRICS Summit New Delhi Declaration Called Diplomatic Success for India
Strategic experts said the BRICS joint declaration adopted in New Delhi reflected India’s diplomatic success, including consensus among members and support for zero tolerance against terrorism.
BRICS New Delhi Declaration Adopted by Consensus: 45 Pages, 140 Points Cover Terrorism to Tariffs
At the 18th BRICS summit in Delhi, members agreed on a 45-page, 140-point declaration addressing terrorism, Middle East tensions, protectionist tariffs, local-currency trade, and BRICS financial cooperation.