New playbook, bigger role & a wake-up call for the West: Decoding the Brics summit
The 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi focused on strengthening ties between member nations, including high-level bilateral meetings between India, China, Russia, and Iran. The summit concluded with a declaration covering global governance, trade, and security initiatives.
Why it matters
The summit highlights India's role in balancing complex geopolitical relationships and the expanding influence of the BRICS bloc in global affairs.
NEW DELHI: The 18th Brics Summit in New Delhi brought together leaders of the expanded 11-member grouping for two days of high-level diplomacy, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding key bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.The summit saw a renewed push to stabilise India-China ties, a reaffirmation of the India-Russia strategic partnership and discussions on the West Asia crisis, Ukraine, maritime security, trade and energy.
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