World Leaders Converge in New Delhi for Pivotal 18th BRICS Summit
- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Friday for the 18th BRICS Summit, which begins Saturday, September 12, marking a major diplomatic gathering in the Indian capital.
- India assumed its fourth chairship of the bloc this year, marking 20 years since BRICS establishment. The summit follows the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,' rooted in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Humanity First'.
- The grouping now unites 11 major emerging economies, representing around 49.5 per cent of global population and around 40 per cent of global GDP. These nations also account for around 26 per cent of global trade, reflecting expanded influence.
- President Putin and other leaders are scheduled to hold wide-ranging bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi, focusing on expanding cooperation in energy, technology, and pharmaceuticals to strengthen ties.
- The summit aims to boost collective resilience in food, energy, and supply chains while positioning BRICS as an effective anchor amid the Russia-Ukraine war and West Asia crisis. This reflects efforts to navigate a fragmented geopolitical environment.
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BRICS Summit concludes: What came out of two days of talks?
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi saw leaders discuss global conflicts, trade, AI, food security and cooperation among developing countries. From proposals by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 15 bilateral meetings with world leaders, here’s a look at the key moments and takeaways from the summit.
The leaders of BRICS member countries, including China, Russia and India, concluded on Sunday their two-day summit in New Delhi by exalting the virtues of their cooperation and cohesion, particularly on the war in the Middle East.
BRICS summit: What came out of the New Delhi meeting
The BRICS summit in New Delhi ended with a joint declaration calling for greater Global South influence in global governance and urging restraint in the Middle East. The gathering also served as a platform for one-to-one diplomacy, with leaders holding a series of bilateral meetings aimed at easing regional tensions. FRANCE 24's Navodita Kumari has the details.
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the New Delhi Declaration of the 18th Summit of the Heads of State of the BRICS Group, held in India.
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