{
  "id": 6735867,
  "title": "As Brics turns 20, India aims to deliver a chairship of substance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/as-brics-turns-20-india-aims-to-deliver-a-chairship-of-substance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T09:00:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/09/11/brics-summit-india-uae-new-delhi-narendra-modi/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 20th anniversary of Brics is approaching, and India has been tasked with chairing the grouping for the first time in its expanded form. With 11 member countries and 10 partner countries, Brics now represents nearly half of the world's population, about a quarter of global output and roughly a quarter of world trade. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the theme of \"Humanity First\" at last year’s summit, which led to the chairship concept of \"Building for Resilience, Innovation, Co-operation and Sustainability.\" This theme is underpinned by four working pillars: health, agriculture, food, energy and disaster preparedness; innovation through startups, MSMEs, research, digital public infrastructure and artificial intelligence; multilateralism and global governance reform; and sustainability through clean energy, adaptation and nature-based solutions.\n\nIndia has been working tirelessly to make this vision a reality, with over 400 meetings held across 35 ministerial and heads-of-agency tracks, as well as various other tracks. These meetings took place in nearly 30 cities, with more than 20 ministerial and heads-of-agency meetings on various subjects ranging from foreign affairs to education, culture, tourism, finance and central banking. Additionally, there were numerous business engagements involving MSMEs, startups and women entrepreneurs.\n\nThe outcomes of these efforts have been tangible. This year, Brics AgriN, a network on agricultural inputs and genetic resources, was launched, along with centers of excellence on agro-ecology and regenerative agriculture. The development of a digital centre of excellence for smart grids and energy storage, Brics Connect, a mission for a healthy lifestyle, expert working groups on traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, and voluntary principles for climate-resilient urban infrastructure have also been established. Moreover, the urbanization track resulted in the first ministerial declaration in Brics' history.",
  "summary": "On Saturday and Sunday, the leaders of the Brics countries will meet in New Delhi for the grouping’s 18th summit. It falls in the year Brics completes two decades since its founding, and in the first year that India has chaired the grouping in its enlarged form. Eleven members now sit at the table; 10 more participate as partner countries. Between them, they account for something close to half of…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "As Brics turns 20, India aims to deliver a chairship of substance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/as-brics-turns-20-india-aims-to-deliver-a-chairship-of-substance-6738983",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/india-welcomes-russia-iran-leaders-for-brics-summit-overshadowed-by-6738927",
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        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "India Welcomes Russia, Iran Leaders for BRICS Summit Overshadowed by War",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/india-welcomes-russia-iran-leaders-for-brics-summit-overshadowed-by-6739717",
        "published": "2026-09-11T10:01:14.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/india-welcomes-russia-iran-leaders-for-brics-summit-overshadowed-by-6744389",
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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."
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