BRICS Summit with Putin and Xi Underway
The 11-member BRICS grouping has opened a two-day summit in New Delhi focused on geopolitical issues and efforts to strengthen its global role.
The 11-member BRICS grouping has opened a two-day summit in New Delhi focused on geopolitical issues and efforts to strengthen its global role.
Ahead of the BRICS summit hosted by India, artists from member countries jointly created a large mural at Bharat Mandapam inspired by the Indian concept of Sangam, symbolizing friendship and cultural exchange.
Indian negotiators reached consensus on a BRICS joint statement by resolving differences among Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia over wording related to the ongoing war.
At the BRICS Summit in Delhi, PM Modi said BRICS seeks progress with all countries, proposed a continuity and implementation mechanism, and called for time-bound reforms in the UN Security Council and global financial institutions.
China will take the BRICS rotating presidency again in 2027 and host the 19th summit, President Xi Jinping said, while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a long-term BRICS agenda and digital tracking of cooperation.
A BRICS joint declaration is set to be released after India-led negotiations resolved geopolitical impasses among member states.
BRICS members unanimously adopted a joint declaration at the New Delhi summit, addressing Middle East tensions, unilateral tariffs, trade, and cross-border payments despite geopolitical differences among members.
BRICS member states have reportedly agreed on a joint declaration calling for an end to unilateral wars without naming any country, while also working to ease tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is working on joining the BRICS New Development Bank.