BRICS Chief Justices' Forum: CJI highlights enhancing bilateral ties
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant addressed the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum, advocating for a unified platform for international arbitration and mediation. The summit focused on strengthening judicial cooperation and enhancing commercial trust among member nations.
Why it matters
Standardizing legal frameworks for commercial disputes is essential for fostering economic cooperation within the BRICS bloc.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday (September 4, 2026) highlighted the importance of the role of the judiciary in constructing coordinated bilateral cooperation and enhancing bilateral ties during the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum.
Speaking at the summit, he also proposed the building of a common platform for arbitration and mediation to tackle commercial disputes.
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 4, 2026) held the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum here which was attended by chief justices, presidents of supreme courts and senior judicial leaders from BRICS member states and partner countries.
As part of the Forum, CJI Kant held a series of bilateral meetings with heads of judicial delegations on the opening day.
The CJI met judicial leaders from Russia, China, Egypt, Indonesia, the UAE, Belarus, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Iran and Uzbekistan on the opening day of the three-day summit.
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