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Experts See More BRICS Cooperation Despite Limited Major Announcements
BRICS is a group of countries that may work together more closely.
Two experts said the group should focus on economic cooperation.
They also said members should look for shared interests.
The countries still have political differences.
Because of those differences, large announcements may not happen soon.
However, cooperation could still grow gradually.
The United States is paying attention to BRICS’s growing influence.
The experts believe progress does not require one dramatic agreement.
Deep Pal and former Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri expect BRICS cooperation could increase.
The experts said BRICS should prioritize economic cooperation and shared interests.
They acknowledged that political differences remain among BRICS members.
Major or “big-bang” announcements are considered unlikely.
The United States is watching BRICS as the grouping’s influence grows.
- Who
- Deep Pal of Koan Advisory Group and former Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri.
- What
- Experts said BRICS may increase cooperation, especially economically, even without major announcements.
- Where
- When
- Why
- They said focusing on shared interests could support cooperation despite political differences.
Gradual Cooperation
Political Caution
BRICS’s next steps
Gradual Cooperation
BRICS should build cooperation around economic interests and areas its members share.
Political Caution
Political differences make large, immediate agreements or “big-bang” announcements unlikely.
Meaning of limited announcements
Gradual Cooperation
A lack of major announcements does not prevent BRICS from cooperating more over time.
Political Caution
The absence of major announcements reflects the challenges of achieving broad agreement among members.
Key facts
- Experts
- Deep Pal and former Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri
- Recommended focus
- Economic cooperation and shared interests
- Main obstacle
- Political differences among BRICS members
- Expected announcements
- Major or “big-bang” announcements are unlikely
- External attention
- The United States is watching BRICS’s growing influence
- Organization discussed
- BRICS




