The growing interest of Southeast Asian countries in BRICS reflects a broader push for strategic autonomy and diversification of economic and diplomatic partnerships amid shifts in the global order. The recently concluded 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026, under Indiaās chairship, brought renewed attention to the groupingās growing relevance among.
New Delhi: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday took a veiled dig at the United States and President Donald Trump over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, saying the war is not serving any purpose or the common interests of the international community. Xi made the remarks while addressing the 18th BRICS Summit at.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, saying the grouping aims to confront unilateralism and reduce dependence on the US dollar.
The Bangladesh government has clarified its position on speculation that Bangladesh Prime Minister Tariq Rahman will visit India for the upcoming BRICS summit.
India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency offers strategic opportunities to expand exports, attract investments, strengthen manufacturing and technology partnerships, diversify supply chains, and enhance BRICS influence in the global economy. The global economic landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with emerging economies playing an increasingly influential role in shaping trade, investment, development finance, and international economic governance..
India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministersā Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday under its 2026 BRICS Chairship, with environmental cooperation, climate resilience and sustainable development high on the agenda.
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Friday that the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Odisha's state capital Bhubaneswar, unanimously adopted the BRICS Education Ministers' Declaration, marking an important milestone in strengthening cooperation among member countries in the education sector.
The meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of BRICS countries-- Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-- is scheduled to be held under Indiaās Chairship from August 3 to 4 in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.
New Delhi: India will host the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam, on July 7 and 8, bringing together senior officials from member nations to strengthen cooperation against transnational drug trafficking and emerging narcotics-related threats. The two-day meeting, organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, aims.
