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Delhi Hosts Expanded BRICS as Regional Tensions Persist

By Geopolitics Desk · 2026-09-12 · Updated 2026-09-12 06:02 UTC
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BRICS leaders have gathered in New Delhi for the 18th summit, where they will discuss inclusive governance and economic resilience while navigating the ongoing US-Iran war and internal bloc dynamics. The expanded grouping, which includes new members like Iran and Saudi Arabia, aims to issue a joint statement asserting its role in global multilateralism.

  • According to GN geopolitics/summit, the summit agenda has been formalized with Day 1 focused on inclusive global governance and Day 2 addressing resilience and sustainability, with leaders set to issue a joint statement. The expanded bloc, representing nearly half the world's population, is convening 11 full members alongside various partner nations as the US-Iran conflict enters its seventh month.

    Source: Anadolu Ajansı

  • Al Jazeera English reports that Xi Jinping has arrived in New Delhi, marking his first visit to India in seven years, to join other heads of state for the two-day summit. The source highlights that the expanded 11-member bloc now controls roughly 40% of global GDP and is navigating internal friction over the US-Israel war on Iran and India-China border disputes.

    Source: Al Jazeera English

  • India presides over the enlarged bloc in New Delhi, balancing multilateral goals against a backdrop of escalating US-Iran conflict and intricate bilateral dynamics.

    Source: Business Standard
Based on reporting by Business Standard, Al Jazeera English and Anadolu Ajansı, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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