At BRICS, India's Modi Warns Geopolitical Tensions and Supply Chain Shocks Threaten Global Stability
Modi said conflicts, tariffs and climate crises are hurting ordinary people and urged BRICS to deepen cooperation across the Global South.
- 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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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today warned that growing geopolitical tensions, disruptions in supply chains and climate crises are increasingly affecting people around the world and called for increased cooperation and support across the so-called Global South.
At BRICS, India's Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply cha
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned that rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and climate crises are increasingly affecting people worldwide and called for strengthened cooperation and support across the Global
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At BRICS, India’s Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned that rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and climate crises are increasingly affecting people worldwide and called for strengthened cooperation and support across the Global South.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Sunday that rising geopolitical tensions, disruptions in supply chains and climate crises are increasingly affecting people around the world, and called for strengthened cooperation and support across the Global South.
On September 12, 2026, during the 18th BRICS Summit in Bharat Mandapalm, New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi displayed commemorative stamps on a screen at the venue. (Arun SANKAR / AFP)
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