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Xi Jinping called on BRICS to act as mediator at New Delhi summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi called on the bloc to mediate in the Middle East conflict. Leaders of 11 countries gathered against the backdrop of the war in Iran, the conflict in Ukraine and US tariff threats. Also on the agenda are bilateral meetings, including talks between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi.

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Xi Jinping called on BRICS to act as mediator at New Delhi summit
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Key points

  • Xi Jinping called on BRICS to mediate in the Middle East conflict and said the war “does not serve the common interests of the international community”.
  • Leaders of 11 BRICS countries, including Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, gathered in Delhi for the summit amid Trump's tariff threats and the war in Iran.
  • The expanded BRICS bloc represents about half of the world's population and 40% of global output by PPP, but analysts note that its economic scale has not yet translated into shared political power.
  • The group is unlikely to issue a consensus statement openly critical of Washington due to deep divisions among its members.
  • Putin is to hold talks with Modi and Pezeshkian, while Xi Jinping is expected to meet Modi on the sidelines of the summit.

What happened

Chinese President Xi Jinping, speaking at the BRICS summit in New Delhi on Saturday, called on the bloc to mediate in the Middle East conflict. Leaders of 11 BRICS countries, including Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, gathered in Delhi for the summit this weekend. The talks take place against the backdrop of tariff threats from President Donald Trump and the war in Iran, which have destabilized global energy markets.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for the two-day BRICS summit. He is to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, while Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet Modi on the sidelines of the summit. The summit is expected to focus on the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges.

What to watch

The BRICS summit continues in New Delhi on September 12–13. On the sidelines of the summit, talks are expected between Putin and Modi and Pezeshkian, as well as a meeting between Xi Jinping and Modi.

What's Next

The BRICS summit continues in New Delhi on September 12–13; on the sidelines, talks are expected between Putin and Modi and Pezeshkian, as well as a meeting between Xi Jinping and Modi.

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