Iran War Reshapes BRICS Ties but Exposes Divides
BRICS leaders met in New Delhi and adopted a joint declaration, but sharp disagreements over the Middle East war, Ukraine, and relations with the United States limited concrete outcomes.
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Chinese President Xi Proposes Five-Point BRICS Initiative for Global South Unity
At the concluding session of the BRICS Summit, Xi Jinping called for stronger BRICS cooperation in artificial intelligence, trade, digital industry, intelligent manufacturing, and science and technology while urging fair and rule-based international governance.
Peskov describes practical nature of Putin’s bilateral contacts at BRICS summit
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin’s bilateral meetings during the BRICS summit in New Delhi focused on practical issues, including finance and settlement matters reflected in the summit’s final declaration.
Eliminating Non-Tariff Barriers and Smooth Payment Mechanisms Key to Boosting BRICS Trade: EEPC India
EEPC India called for removing non-tariff barriers and establishing efficient payment mechanisms among BRICS nations to strengthen trade, particularly in engineering goods.
Putin Proposes New BRICS Insurance System and Grain Market
At the final session of the BRICS Summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed creating a BRICS insurance mechanism and a common grain market to strengthen member states’ independent trade, finance, and food systems.
BRICS CONNECT To Focus On Skills, Jobs, Women In Workforce, Social Security
India’s BRICS presidency highlighted BRICS CONNECT as a people-focused initiative covering skills, employment, women’s workforce participation, social security and capacity building.
BRICS: Xi offers support to accelerate technological and industrial development
Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed five cooperation initiatives at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, focusing on artificial intelligence, digital industry, smart manufacturing and talent development.
Russia’s Key Provisions Included in BRICS Summit Declaration
The Kremlin said the 2026 BRICS summit declaration included provisions important to Russia, including joint settlement centers and an investment platform.
Bertrand: BRICS Builds Institutions for a New Era
New Delhi declaration spans finance, AI, food security and multilateral reform, expanding the Global South agenda.