Archive · 2 Jun 2025
India Calls for Free Trade and Cooperation at BRICS Trade Meeting
Imagine a group of countries called BRICS, like a club for big nations.
India wants them to trade more freely, like taking down walls that make it hard to send goods to each other.
They also want to help poorer countries by sharing technology and money.
India suggested some new ideas for the World Trade Organization, which is like a global trading referee, to make things fairer.
The club also wants to use technology like the internet and computers to help their economies grow.
Everyone agreed that the environment and trade should be considered and not have unfair rules.
The BRICS club has a meeting where they discussed and agreed on how to work together.
India advocated for the dismantling of export controls among BRICS member countries.
The meeting took place under the theme “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.”
India proposed promoting a decentralized global trade architecture to address the needs of the Global South.
India emphasized the importance of cooperation in Digital Public Infrastructure, AI, and cybersecurity.
A Joint Declaration was endorsed, along with agreements on WTO reform, data governance, and trade.
- Who
- India and BRICS member nations
- What
- India urged BRICS countries to end export controls and promote cooperation on trade and technology.
- When
- May 21
- Where
- BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting, hosted by Brazil
- Why
- To strengthen global South cooperation and promote equitable trade.
- Meeting Host
- Brazil
- BRICS Members
- India, China, Brazil, Russia, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, the UAE, and Indonesia
- India to Assume BRICS Presidency
- 2026
- India's Proposal Focus
- Decentralized global trade architecture
- Areas of Global Cooperation
- Digital Public Infrastructure, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity