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World Leaders Gather in New Delhi for 18th BRICS Summit

morning · · thread: India to Host Expanded BRICS Summit in New Delhi

9 sources across 7 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

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  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday to participate in the 18th BRICS Summit, which is scheduled for September 12 and 13 at Bharat Mandapam. The summit is being chaired by India and will include leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. Other participating dignitaries include the presidents of Indonesia and the Philippines, the prime ministers of Malaysia and Vietnam, and the Secretary General of the United Nations. The summit's theme is Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability. Key agenda items include global governance reform, cross border payments, supply chain strengthening, and the priorities of the Global South.

President Putin is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi focusing on defense, energy, and trade. Chinese President Xi Jinping is also expected to meet with Modi, marking his first visit to India since 2019. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will also hold talks with Modi, marking the first visit by an Iranian president to India in eight years. Brazil will be represented by Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira, as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is absent due to his domestic election campaign.

The event takes place amid significant geopolitical tension. Multiple reports highlight the influence of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East on the summit's atmosphere. Specifically, the conflict in West Asia and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are cited as critical issues. Security has been heavily increased across New Delhi, with 30,000 personnel and anti drone systems deployed to manage the arrivals and the event.

Outlets with different political leanings frame the summit's challenges differently. Center left sources emphasize the summit as a test of the group's cohesion and a platform for India to navigate a fragmented geopolitical environment. Center right sources frame the event as a delicate balancing act for India, focusing on the need to bridge gaps between rival members like Iran and the UAE while avoiding friction with the trade policies of US President Donald Trump. Center sources focus on the summit as a forum for emerging economies to seek greater global influence despite the constraints of internal divisions and external wars.

How each side framed it

Centre-left
Framed the summit as a test of cohesion and a way for India to lead the Global South through geopolitical fragmentation.
Centre
Framed the event as a push for economic clout by emerging economies that is currently being tested by global conflicts.
Centre-right
Framed the summit as a delicate balancing act for India to maintain strategic autonomy and manage rivalries between member states.

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