Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Indian Lawmaker Calls BRICS Alternative to Unilateral American Agenda
BRICS is a group where several countries discuss important world issues.
India is preparing to host its 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
CPI lawmaker P Sandosh Kumar said the group should become stronger.
He described it as an alternative to decisions made by one country alone.
He said countries should cooperate and talk to solve problems.
Kumar also hopes the meetings will help India’s economy.
The summit is scheduled for September 12 and 13.
He said road closures and traffic have made daily life harder for people in Delhi.
CPI Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar called BRICS an important international platform ahead of its 18th summit.
Kumar said BRICS should be strengthened as an alternative to what he described as unilateral agendas pursued by the United States administration.
He emphasized dialogue, regional cooperation and protecting India’s interests during international discussions.
Kumar expressed hope that the summit and related bilateral meetings would produce outcomes beneficial to India’s economy.
He also criticized summit-related restrictions, saying traffic congestion and blocked roads were affecting daily life in Delhi.
- Who
- CPI Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar and leaders participating in the BRICS Summit.
- What
- Kumar called for strengthening BRICS as an alternative to unilateral approaches and commented on summit-related disruption in Delhi.
- When
- The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled for September 12 and 13, 2026; Kumar made the remarks on Thursday before the summit.
- Where
- New Delhi and Delhi, India.
- Why
- Kumar said regional cooperation is important in addressing global challenges and argued that BRICS can provide an alternative to unilateral agendas.
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Host city
- New Delhi
- Dates
- September 12-13, 2026
- India’s BRICS chairship
- India is assuming the chairship for the fourth time in 2026.
- Theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
- Speaker
- CPI Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar
- Local impact
- Kumar said roadblocks, restrictions and traffic congestion were affecting normal life in Delhi.