{
  "id": 6390422,
  "title": "Philippines’ Marcos to join BRICS summit in India, push closer Asean ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/philippines-marcos-to-join-brics-summit-in-india-push-closer-asean-6390422",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T04:51:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/09/philippines-marcos-to-join-brics-summit-in-india-push-closer-asean-ties"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will attend the BRICS Summit in India from September 12-13 as this year's Asean chair, aiming to strengthen ties between the two groups. According to the Philippine foreign affairs department spokesman Analyn Ratonel, this summit presents a strategic opportunity for Marcos to monitor emerging economic frameworks and represent regional priorities and perspectives. Marcos is set to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and business executives during the event. The BRICS group, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, will also be represented by China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin.",
  "summary": "The Philippine leader is scheduled to meet with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and business executives.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Philippines’ Marcos to join BRICS summit in India, push closer Asean ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/philippines-marcos-to-join-brics-summit-in-india-push-closer-asean",
        "published": "2026-09-09T04:51:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}