The BRICS leaders meet in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, in a geopolitical context marked by armed conflicts, crisis of multilateralism and global economic imbalances. The group, which in 2024 welcomed new members including Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, celebrates 20 years of cooperation under India's rotating presidency.
Xi Jinping confirmed his presence at the summit after a seven-year hiatus, accompanied by a delegation that includes the ministers of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The rapprochement between China and India has been evident in recent years, and bilateral meetings between Xi and Narendra Modi are considered very likely, although not yet officially confirmed.
Vladimir Putin will also be present, breaking a seven-year period without participating in person at a BRICS summit, since the 2019 meeting in Brazil. The Kremlin announced that Putin will meet with Modi on Friday, the 11th, and will speak at the plenary session of the annual BRICS Business Forum that traditionally precedes the summit.
Lula da Silva, in the middle of an electoral campaign, will be represented by the minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira. Brazil defends the position of BRICS as a central forum for the articulation of joint positions among developing countries. António Guterres, whose presence has been confirmed, participates for the last time as secretary-general of the UN.
