Modi hosts BRICS summit as leaders meet amid global conflicts
India hosts the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi with top leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, attending along with international officials. The two-day meeting focuses on trade, energy cooperation, artificial intelligence and cross-border payment options amid Western sanctions on some members, and it follows BRICS expansion to 11 countries. Security has been heightened with about 30,000 extra personnel. The summit tests whether members can manage disagreements over the US-Israel war on Iran, Russia's war on Ukraine and regional tensions while pursuing practical economic cooperation.
BRICS gathers 11 member countries amid major global conflicts.
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Fighting in Iran and Ukraine has raised global risks. BRICS expanded to 11 members and seeks more economic choices. The summit could lead to statements on trade, payments and supply chains.
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