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.
The US is seeking UN backing for a resolution demanding Iran stop attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, but China and Russia are widely expected to veto it—just as they did with an earlier measure. The US calls the effort a key test of the UN’s credibility, while Iran dismisses the proposal as one-sided.
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Michelle Bachelet, a candidate for UN Secretary-General, urged urgent Security Council reform, arguing the body is paralysed and outdated. She called for broader representation across both permanent and non-permanent categories and vowed to push member states toward action if elected. The remarks land as India renews its long-running demand for a permanent seat.
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