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BRICS Leaders Open New Delhi Summit as Wars Test Bloc Unity
Leaders of the expanded BRICS group have opened their summit in New Delhi, with trade, investment, the Ukraine war, the Iran conflict and reform of global institutions dominating discussions. Host Narendra Modi is seeking common ground among members despite significant geopolitical differences.
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BRICS represents more than 40% of the global population and roughly a quarter of world economic output. Whether its increasingly diverse membership can agree on major geopolitical and economic issues will determine how influential the bloc becomes in reshaping global governance.
Leaders will work toward a joint declaration covering geopolitical conflicts, trade, development finance and reform of global institutions. Attention will also focus on bilateral meetings and whether members can reach common positions despite divisions over the Iran and Ukraine wars.
2009: First BRIC leaders’ summit held
2010: South Africa joins, creating BRICS
2024 onward: Bloc expands with additional emerging economies
2026: India assumes BRICS chairmanship
Sep 12: BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi
Sep 12–13: Leaders discuss global conflicts, trade, finance and institutional reform
Next: Focus turns to the summit declaration and agreements among members.
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