Brazil hosts BRICS summit, eager to avoid provoking Trump’s ire
BRAZIL, JUL 08 – BRICS leaders prioritized AI governance, climate action, and trade amid geopolitical tensions, with the expanded bloc representing over half the global population, according to President Lula.
- The 2025 BRICS Summit took place over two days in a seaside Brazilian city where leaders addressed key global challenges including terrorism on April 22, 2025.
- This summit took place shortly after a deadly terrorist incident in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, leading the BRICS countries to unanimously denounce the act as criminal and unjustifiable.
- Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to combatting terrorism in all forms, stressing adherence to international law and condemning silent consent or support for terrorists, while Prime Minister Modi directly criticized Pakistan for backing terror.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized promoting an open world economy, trade liberalization, and cooperation among BRICS with a pledge of 500 million yuan for economic exchanges, while Argentina's President Milei hosted Prime Minister Modi, who thanked him for support after the attack.
- The summit's declarations and bilateral talks highlighted BRICS’ role in fostering global governance, advancing economic growth, deepening cooperation, and preparing for the 2026 India-hosted summit and 2025 Johannesburg meeting under South African chairmanship.
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BRICS Countries Approve Principles for Global AI Governance at Rio de Janeiro Summit - teleSUR English
Their declaration reflects the Global South’s vision for this strategic technology. At a summit held in Rio de Janeiro, BRICS member countries approved a declaration outlining principles for the global governance of artificial intelligence. RELATED: Mexico Proposes BRICS Allocate 1% of Military Spending to Development Fund Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Iran and Indonesia, alon…
The XVII BRICS Summit, held between July 6 and 7 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, dedicated its first day to artificial intelligence (IA) and approved a declaration establishing principles for its global governance. READ ALSO: Lula to Trump: «We are a sovereign country. We do not accept interference or tutelage from whoever it is» Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Iran and Indonesia, along wi…
BRICS Summit, joint declaration seal group’s commitment to multilateralism
The growing BRICS group gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 17th BRICS Summit on Sunday, and signed a joint declaration encompassing 126 commitments covering global governance, finance, health, artificial intelligence, climate change, and other strategic areas. The document sealed the group's commitment to strengthening multilateralism, defending international law, and striving for a more equitable global order.
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