Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Khurshid urges Opposition inclusion as India hosts BRICS Summit
Salman Khurshid said India should involve its Opposition parties when discussing BRICS.
He was speaking as India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit.
Khurshid said BRICS is important because it connects many people and countries.
He believes India's participation should represent the whole country.
He said BRICS includes growing economies that may become very important worldwide.
The group also speaks for smaller countries and nations in the Global South.
Khurshid described BRICS as a possible link between richer and developing countries.
He urged the Union government to consult the Opposition.
Former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid urged the Centre to include the Opposition in BRICS consultations.
He said India's BRICS representation should reflect the entire country, not only the Union government.
Khurshid described BRICS as representing a significant share of the world's population and trade.
He said the grouping connects emerging economies, smaller developing nations and the Global South.
Khurshid called BRICS a potential bridge between developed and developing countries.
- Who
- Senior Congress leader and former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid.
- What
- He urged the Centre to include the Opposition in consultations on India's BRICS representation.
- When
- Thursday, according to the report.
- Where
- In comments to ANI; the discussion concerned India hosting the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Why
- Khurshid said BRICS represents a large share of the world's population, trade and emerging economic strength, so India should be represented broadly.
- Speaker
- Salman Khurshid
- Political affiliation
- Congress
- Former office
- External Affairs Minister
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Host country
- India
- Requested action
- Include the Opposition in government consultations
- BRICS role described
- A potential bridge between developed nations and developing countries