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BRICS Summit Begins Saturday, New Delhi Declaration Expected Sunday
BRICS is a group of countries that are meeting in New Delhi for two days.
India is hosting the meeting this year.
The leaders will discuss ways to protect food supplies, energy and trade routes.
They will also talk about technology, health, farming and cooperation between member countries.
The group has 11 members and represents a large share of the world's people and economy.
Several important leaders, including Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, are expected to attend.
The countries may disagree about the West Asia crisis, especially Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
The meeting is expected to finish with a document called the New Delhi Declaration.
India will host the two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi, beginning at 2:35 p.m. Saturday and ending with the New Delhi Declaration Sunday.
The summit will focus on food security, energy stability, resilient supply chains, trade, investment, connectivity and high technology.
BRICS now includes 11 member countries, representing about 49.5% of the global population, 40% of global GDP and 26% of global trade.
China's Xi Jinping, Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, Russia's Vladimir Putin and other national leaders are expected to attend.
A joint statement remains uncertain because of differences between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over the West Asia crisis, while BRICS decisions require consensus.
- Who
- Leaders of the 11 BRICS member countries, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Russian President Vladimir Putin, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
- What
- A two-day BRICS summit addressing cooperation, global and regional issues, economic resilience, food and energy security, supply chains, and other shared priorities.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- When
- The summit begins at 2:35 p.m. on Saturday and concludes on Sunday with the New Delhi Declaration.
- Why
- India is using its BRICS chairship to promote cooperation, support Global South priorities and address economic and geopolitical pressures.
Prospects for Consensus
Outstanding Disagreements
Joint statement
Prospects for Consensus
The summit agenda is designed to strengthen intra-BRICS cooperation and produce the New Delhi Declaration.
Outstanding Disagreements
It remains unclear whether members will agree on a joint statement because Iran and the United Arab Emirates differ over the West Asia crisis.
BRICS role
Prospects for Consensus
Indian officials describe BRICS as a complementary platform for economic growth and for advancing Global South priorities.
Outstanding Disagreements
Global trade disputes, the Russia-Ukraine war, the West Asia crisis and differing national positions create challenges for collective action.
Key facts
- Host country
- India
- Summit location
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Summit opening
- 2:35 p.m. Saturday
- Expected conclusion
- New Delhi Declaration on Sunday
- BRICS membership
- 11 member countries
- Global representation
- About 49.5% of the global population, 40% of global GDP and 26% of global trade
- India's chairship theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
Sources
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