BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc
Leaders will seek a joint statement as divisions over Iran, Ukraine and the U.S. dollar test the expanded bloc’s unity, analysts said.
- On Saturday, September 12, 2026, leaders of the expanded 11-member BRICS grouping gathered in New Delhi for a two-day summit focused on trade, investment, and global conflicts amid geopolitical strain.
- Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, coupled with regional rivalries between Iran and the UAE, have complicated the bloc's consensus-based operations and challenged its ability to secure a unified New Delhi Declaration.
- Members are prioritizing reduced dependence on the U.S. dollar by expanding trade in national currencies and developing alternative payment systems, while the New Development Bank seeks to deploy its $100 billion capital more effectively.
- On Friday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to address trade and bilateral tensions ahead of the summit.
- The bloc's relevance depends on whether it can move beyond "periodic talking shop and photo ops" to deliver practical cooperation for the Global South, as members navigate divergent interests.
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