BRICS leaders meet in India as wars and US tensions test the bloc

The leaders of the BRICS nations are meeting in New Delhi, India, for a summit focused on trade, investment, and global conflicts. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting the meeting, which includes Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The summit aims to strengthen trade and investment ties among the emerging economies and give them a greater voice on the world stage.

The meeting comes as the bloc faces challenges from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as rising tensions between the US and China. According to RFI English, the leaders will discuss ways to give emerging economies a greater voice on the world stage. The 11-nation bloc, which also includes Iran, will address global trade turbulence and energy security.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India is also significant, as it is his first trip to the country since 2019. The two nations have been working to improve ties, which were strained after a deadly military clash along their disputed Tibetan border in 2020, as reported by Malay Mail. Xi and Modi are set to hold face-to-face talks later on.

Brief written by urgent.news from NPR, RFI English, Malay Mail, France 24, Hindustan Times — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.