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BRICS Leaders Convene in New Delhi Amid Global Tensions
✍️ AP News
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 02:18 PM
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Heads of the BRICS nations met in New Delhi to discuss the bloc’s expansion and the challenges posed by ongoing wars and geopolitical rivalries.
New Delhi hosted a summit of the leaders of the BRICS grouping, bringing together heads of state and senior officials from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The gathering comes shortly after the bloc’s recent expansion, which added several new members and heightened expectations for a more coordinated stance on global issues.
Delegates used the meeting to assess how ongoing conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East, are affecting the bloc’s economic and political agenda. They also examined the impact of rivalries between major powers on the cohesion of the expanded group.
While no final communique was released at the time of reporting, officials indicated that the talks would focus on strengthening trade links, enhancing cooperation in technology and energy, and formulating a collective response to external pressures.
Observers noted that the New Delhi venue underscores India’s growing role in shaping the direction of the BRICS partnership, especially as the bloc seeks to present a united front amid a fragmented international landscape.
Delegates used the meeting to assess how ongoing conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East, are affecting the bloc’s economic and political agenda. They also examined the impact of rivalries between major powers on the cohesion of the expanded group.
While no final communique was released at the time of reporting, officials indicated that the talks would focus on strengthening trade links, enhancing cooperation in technology and energy, and formulating a collective response to external pressures.
Observers noted that the New Delhi venue underscores India’s growing role in shaping the direction of the BRICS partnership, especially as the bloc seeks to present a united front amid a fragmented international landscape.