BRICS Summit: PM Modi warns against weaponisation of technology, critical minerals
Modi said BRICS should keep technology and critical minerals open as the bloc approved new steps on supply chains, startups and digital agriculture.
- On Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS summit in New Delhi, warning that the "weaponization of technology and critical minerals" could hinder global development and shared prosperity.
- Founded in 2006, BRICS has expanded to 11 members representing about half the world's population, seeking greater representation for developing countries in global institutions like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
- In a joint declaration Saturday, the group expressed concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East and Sudan, calling for disputes to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
- Reaching consensus among Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates posed a complex diplomatic challenge, yet the bloc agreed to establish an integrated early warning system for infectious diseases.
- Leaders opposed unilateral sanctions not authorized by the United Nations, while backing greater use of local currencies in trade and cooperation on digital infrastructure.
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