Prime Minister Narendra Modi met BRICS foreign ministers and heads of delegation at Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, presenting India’s 2026 chairmanship as a driver for “reformed” and more effective multilateralism. He said BRICS will advance sustainable development, strengthen economic resilience, and amplify Global South priorities. India, which took over the chair from Brazil on January 1, hosted earlier BRICS presidencies in 2012, 2016, and 2021. The two-day ministerial summit aims to set the roadmap leading to the Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi.
Addressing the University of the West Indies in Kingston during his Caribbean visit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the international system is entering “extraordinary times.” He pointed to conflicts, economic disruptions and rapid technological change, and called for stronger Global South unity, reformed multilateralism and a move toward a more multipolar world.
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India’s Secretary (West) Sibi George met UN counter-terrorism leadership to discuss closer cooperation and the evolving terror threat landscape. The talks also broadened into a renewed call for UN reforms, with George stressing multilateralism and arguing for stronger representation of the Global South, including in the UN Security Council.
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