New Delhi (India), 11 Sept. (LaPresse/AP) – The leaders of the BRICS countries are gathering in New Delhi this weekend, whilst the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and tensions between the United States and China, are testing the group’s ability to act in unison. India, the host country, will seek to balance its ties with China and Russia against its growing partnerships with the US and other Western powers. Among the leaders expected to attend are Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran is a member of the expanded BRICS group, whilst Russia remains one of its most influential members. China has close ties with both countries, whilst India maintains relations with Russia, Iran, the United States and Europe. This diversity makes it difficult for BRICS to adopt a strong, unified stance on major conflicts. The group comprises countries with conflicting regional ambitions, including India and China, Iran and Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Ethiopia, as well as other nations of the Global South.
India: From Putin to Xi, BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi
New Delhi (India), 11 Sept. (LaPresse/AP) – The leaders of the BRICS countries are gathering in New Delhi this weekend, whilst the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and tensions between the United States and China, are testing the group’s ability to act in unison. India, the host country, will seek to balance its ties with China and Russia against its growing partnerships with the US and other Western powers. Among the leaders expected to attend are Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran is a member of the expanded BRICS group, whilst Russia remains one of its most influential members. China has close ties with both countries, whilst India maintains relations with Russia, Iran, the United States and Europe. This diversity makes it difficult for BRICS to adopt a strong, unified stance on major conflicts. The group comprises countries with conflicting regional ambitions, including India and China, Iran and Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Ethiopia, as well as other nations of the Global South.