Major BRICS Meeting in Delhi Ahead of Summit to Focus on Four Issues
BRICS ministers are expected to meet in Delhi to discuss the environment and circular economy ahead of the summit.
BRICS ministers are expected to meet in Delhi to discuss the environment and circular economy ahead of the summit.
A State Duma deputy proposed creating a BRICS-wide gold reserve storage center in Russia under international oversight, while Iran signaled it may join the bloc’s New Development Bank.
The conference, organized by the Indian Embassy in Cairo with the Indian Council of World Affairs, was held as part of preparations for the BRICS 2026 summit hosted by India and focused on strengthening cooperation within BRICS and between countries of the Global South.
The August 18 meeting in New Delhi will focus on environmental cooperation under India’s 2026 BRICS chairship, following senior officials’ discussions on August 17.
BRICS lender NDB plans sovereign lending and a rupee bond program to support local-currency financing and reduce exchange-rate risk.
New Delhi Municipal Council Chairperson Manoj Kumar Dwivedi asked staff to prepare for the upcoming BRICS Summit while addressing Independence Day events.
India will host a five-day BRICS ICT Track in Pune to advance secure, inclusive and resilient digital cooperation among BRICS member countries.
Diplomatic sources say Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is likely to attend the BRICS summit in India, where consensus on West Asia remains a challenge.
Russia suggested enhancing BRICS cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and independent financial infrastructure during a meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bankers in India.