India Hosts BRICS Summit as Iran War Tests Bloc Unity
Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are expected to dominate the 11-member BRICS talks, with Pezeshkian making his first visit to India as president.
- On Saturday, India hosts the 11-member BRICS summit in New Delhi, where Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are set to join Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss global conflicts.
- Expansion from five to 11 members has created internal friction, particularly between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, as divergent views on the Middle East conflict threaten the group's consensus-based decision-making.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted differences between the UAE and Iran have had a "negative impact" on drafting a joint declaration, while experts identify the Gulf conflict as the "central fault line" for the summit.
- Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral talks with Putin on Friday, while a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping remains a focus amid heavy security deployments across New Delhi.
- The summit tests the group's cohesion while representing the broader Global South, as members navigate economic challenges and intense pressure to address wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Wars pose a test as India hosts BRICS summit with Russia, Iran leaders
Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, are expected to arrive in New Delhi as early as Friday, with both due to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chinese President Xi Jinping has also been invited, although his participation in the two-day BRICS meeting has yet to be confirmed by Beijing. It would be his first visit to India since 2019 -- and would mark the biggest step yet in a cautious thaw between the rival…
India is hosting the BRICS Summit, but while hosting it, there may be problems related to traffic disruptions and traffic congestion. However, these disruptions need to be viewed from a broader perspective.
Wars pose a test as India hosts BRICS summit with China, Russia, Iran leaders
India will host leaders including the presidents of China, Russia and Iran for a BRICS summit on Saturday, with wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges, set to dominate talks among the 11-member group. Russia’s Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, are expected to arrive in New Delhi […]
India is hosting this weekend important leaders from the BRICS diplomatic bloc - including those from Russia and Iran - at a summit that takes place in full global geopolitical turbulence, from the Middle East conflict to the war in Ukraine, reports AFP Thursday.
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