Cong v Cong over Brics: Tharoor rebuffs Chidambaram, hails 'power' of summit
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has publicly supported the BRICS summit, contradicting his colleague P. Chidambaram's skepticism regarding the group's effectiveness. Tharoor argues that the summit provides India with essential diplomatic convening power and a platform to engage with the Global South.
Why it matters
The internal disagreement highlights shifting perspectives within India's opposition party regarding the country's foreign policy and its strategic alignment with emerging global blocs.
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has backed the Brics summit as an important diplomatic opportunity for India, breaking ranks with party colleague P Chidambaram, who has questioned whether recent Brics meetings have delivered tangible benefits.Defending the grouping’s relevance, Tharoor said it gives India a platform to engage with the Global South and a “diplomatic convening power”, bringing together countries that collectively account for a large share of the world’s population and economy.Speaking to news agency PTI on Thursday, The Congress MP said the expanded Brics grouping represents a significant share of the global population and economy.“First of all, we're providing an important platform for the Global South.
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