Ghana Eyes Partner Status as BRICS Expands Global Influence Under India’s Chairmanship
Ghana and India have announced plans for Ghana to seek BRICS+ partner status as the bloc expands cooperation with Global South countries.
Ghana and India have announced plans for Ghana to seek BRICS+ partner status as the bloc expands cooperation with Global South countries.
Russian senators and experts discussed BRICS priorities at a roundtable marking the group’s 20th anniversary.
The long-term success of BRICS will be measured not by what it opposes, but by what it builds.
Bangladesh skipped the BRICS summit despite an invitation extended in its capacity as BIMSTEC chair, drawing criticism from Sheikh Hasina.
India will host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, with global cooperation and parliamentary diplomacy expected to feature prominently.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called Bangladesh’s decision not to participate in the BRICS summit held in India unfortunate, saying engagement could have opened new economic and social development opportunities.
Sergey Ryabkov said BRICS’s open and mutually respectful dialogue has made the format a significant factor in stabilizing international relations, while also calling for stronger coordination and broader involvement of partner countries.
India’s BRICS chairship emphasized consensus diplomacy, practical cooperation, and convening rivals rather than confrontation.
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged BRICS tax authorities to jointly tackle transfer pricing, with proposals for new BRICS working groups on transfer pricing and revenue statistics.