This time four new members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and UAE will also participate in the BRICS conference. Their presence will strengthen India’s position within the organization. India has played an important role in admitting new members. India is continuously strengthening the voice of the Global South in all global forums.
This summit is also going to prove important for India because the conflict with China that has been going on for four and a half years seems to be getting resolved. The blueprint of BRICS was prepared in 2006, but its first meeting was held in Russia in 2009. South Africa entered it in 2011. BRICS has expanded over time. Today, with nine member countries, BRICS covers 45 percent of the world’s population. It has also become an important forum for discussion on global issues.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, India has participated in all the 15 meetings of BRICS. India has hosted the BRICS summit three times. Three summits have taken place in India.
important for relationships
BRICS is also important from the point of view of India-China relations. In 2017, when the BRICS conference was held in China, just a few days before that, an announcement was made to end the 73-day long standoff between India and China in Doklam. After this, Modi went to China for the BRICS conference on 3-5 September 2017 and bilateral talks were held between the two leaders. Both the countries had then said that they are not a threat to each other, but are partners in development. This time too, just before BRICS, it has been said that a major agreement will be agreed upon to resolve the deadlock on LAC. A new relationship can begin with China.
China avoided the question of Modi-Jinping meeting
China’s Foreign Ministry on Monday dodged questions about a possible meeting between PM Modi and President Jinping on the sidelines of BRICS in Russia. Said, if anything comes to light we will inform you.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host the BRICS summit starting on Tuesday in Kazan. He will welcome dignitaries including PM Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iranian President Masoud Pejeshkian between October 22-24.
Group of new powerful countries of the world
In 2006, BRIC was formed with India, Brazil, Russia and China. In the year 2010, South Africa joined it and became BRICS. On January 1, 2024, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates joined it.
1. The BRICS group of countries leads 45 percent of the world’s population of about 450 crores.
2. The economy of the group is 28.5 trillion dollars, which is about 28 percent of the global economy.
3. The ten member countries account for half the world’s population and one-third of the economy.
4. The effort of the member countries is to almost eliminate their dependence on the dollar.
5. This is an attempt to give tough competition to America and European countries in international affairs.
what is its purpose
The formation of BRICS was to bring together the major developing countries of the world. Due to this, the rich countries of the world have to face tough competition in the field of economy and politics. The member countries want to make it very strong at the economic and strategic level.
