Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Khurshid urges India to demonstrate leadership at BRICS Summit
Salman Khurshid said India should show strong leadership while hosting the BRICS Summit.
He said other countries expect India to help with important world problems.
One problem he mentioned is the conflict in West Asia.
He also said India and China need more direct talks.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting India for the summit.
Khurshid said the government should explain what was discussed with China.
Home Minister Amit Shah said leaders will work on cooperation between BRICS countries.
The summit is taking place in New Delhi from September 12 to 13.
Salman Khurshid said India should use the BRICS Summit to demonstrate the leadership the world expects from it.
Khurshid said global attention includes India’s potential role in helping resolve the West Asia conflict.
He said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit could create an opportunity for direct India-China engagement.
Khurshid urged the government to disclose the discussions held with China after Xi’s visit concludes.
Amit Shah said BRICS leaders would discuss stronger cooperation, coordination and prosperity amid shifting global economic dynamics.
- Who
- Congress leader and former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chinese President Xi Jinping are central figures; BRICS member-country leaders are attending.
- What
- India is hosting a BRICS Summit, with Khurshid calling for globally expected Indian leadership and greater India-China engagement.
- When
- The summit is scheduled for September 12-13; Khurshid and Shah made their remarks on Friday.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The summit is intended to strengthen cooperation and coordination among member nations, while India faces expectations over the West Asia conflict and its relationship with China.
Leadership and transparency concerns
Cooperation and global economic focus
India’s role at the summit
Leadership and transparency concerns
Salman Khurshid said India must assess whether it is meeting international expectations and use its presidency to demonstrate leadership, including on the West Asia conflict.
Cooperation and global economic focus
Amit Shah emphasized the summit’s focus on accelerating cooperation and coordination among member nations and enhancing prosperity.
India-China engagement
Leadership and transparency concerns
Khurshid said the relationship between India and China is not what it should be and claimed that the government has not revealed the suffering caused by China’s actions.
Cooperation and global economic focus
Khurshid also viewed Xi Jinping’s visit and face-to-face contact as important opportunities to address distance between the two countries.
- Event
- BRICS Summit
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Dates
- September 12-13
- Khurshid’s position
- India should present the leadership expected by the world.
- Regional issue
- India’s possible contribution to resolving the West Asia conflict.
- Bilateral issue
- Khurshid called for talks between India and China and disclosure of discussions with Xi Jinping.
- Government message
- Amit Shah said leaders would discuss cooperation, coordination and prosperity.