'Global South must be rule-shaper, India ready to take lead': PM Modi at Brics Summit
At the 2026 BRICS Summit in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated for the Global South to take a more active role in global governance. He emphasized the need for reform in international institutions like the UNSC to better represent developing nations.
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Reflects the shifting geopolitical landscape and India's ambition to lead the Global South in challenging traditional power structures.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday officially declared the Brics Summit 2026 open, welcoming world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, to India for the two-day summit.Addressing the leaders at the opening session, PM Modi said India’s Brics chairship had followed a “people-centric and humanity-first approach”, with resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability identified as key priorities.Here are the top quotes:This year’s Brics Summit marks a historic milestone as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Brics. In human life, the age of 20 marks the beginning of a new phase of maturity and responsibility. It is a stage when responsibilities are added to dreams and capabilities are given a new direction.India’s Brics chairship is based on a people-centric and humanity-first approach. Resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability have been our priorities.
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