Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with global trade turbulence and energy security, are expected to dominate the two-day meeting of the 11-nation bloc.

Xi Jinping has arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit and talks with Narendra Modi. The visit is being watched as India and China try to steady ties while shaping a wider BRICS agenda.

Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit and is set to meet Narendra Modi. The visit is being watched as a test of the recent push to stabilise India-China ties.

Being part of BRICS gives India more heft in advancing its ambitions on the global high table, and its presidency has ensured it prominence on the world stage

A bilateral meeting between India and China is scheduled on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The talks mark a significant development as the summit commemorates the 20th anniversary of the grouping, which includes 11 member countries and 10 partner nations. Chinese media noted that India and China speaking in one voice presents a positive momentum for the Global South. Despite existing border tensions and mistrust between the two major emerging economies, the bilateral engagement gains attention amidst international scrutiny, highlighting the role both nations could play in leading cooperation across the Global South platform.

NEW DELHI, Sept 11: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday on a three-day visit to attend the 18th BRICS Summit and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with trade, investment and energy cooperation expected to figure prominently in the discussions. Putin is leading a high-level delegation and was received […]

Tharoor has defended relevance of the BRICS summit, saying the grouping provides an important platform for the Global South.

Iran and the UAE have so far been unable to agree on common diplomatic language for the summit's Delhi Declaration, a fault line that has already stalled BRICS statements once this year.