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India Balances Xi, Putin Ties With Washington Partnership
India is hosting an important BRICS meeting.
Leaders from China, Russia and Iran are attending.
At the same time, India is working on a trade deal with the United States.
The United States has threatened very high tariffs on BRICS countries.
India is also part of the QUAD group with the United States and other countries.
This may look confusing because some of these countries disagree with one another.
Foreign policy experts say India is using a strategy called strategic independence.
That means India wants to work with different countries without being forced to choose only one side.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcoming leaders to the BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are in the city.
India is finalising a bilateral trade deal with the United States.
Washington has repeatedly threatened 100 per cent tariffs on the BRICS club.
Foreign policy experts say India is avoiding pressure to choose between major powers.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the United States and India.
- What
- India is hosting the BRICS Summit while pursuing closer trade ties with Washington.
- Where
- At Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
- When
- During the BRICS Summit, as India finalises a bilateral trade deal with the United States.
- Why
- Foreign policy experts say India is maintaining relationships with multiple powers rather than allowing itself to be forced into one camp.
Key facts
- Host
- India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Event
- BRICS Summit
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam
- Visiting leaders
- Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian
- U.S. relationship
- India is finalising a bilateral trade deal with the United States
- U.S. tariff threat
- Washington has threatened 100 per cent tariffs on the BRICS club
- Strategic position
- Experts describe India as refusing to be forced to choose a side
Sources
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