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BRICS Leaders Convene in New Delhi Amid Internal Divisions and Expansion

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are attending a BRICS summit in New Delhi, where the bloc reflects on its growth since 2006, expansion to include new members, and ongoing challenges including divisions over U.S. policy and internal bottlenecks.

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Why It Matters

BRICS began as informal talks among Brazil, Russia, India, and China in 2006, became official in 2009, added South Africa in 2010, and expanded in 2024 with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and UAE, followed by Indonesia in 2025, with 10 partner nations also added.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with his Russian and Iranian counterparts Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian, are among those meeting in the Indian capital for one of the group’s most closely watched gatherings in years.

Brics can point to some achievements over that time, with analysts highlighting its growing influence and role as a champion of the Global South.

But serious challenges lie ahead, including major splits on issues such as the best approach to handling the United States and what one observer described as a “bottleneck” impeding its development.

The grouping first took shape in 2006 when Brazil, Russia, India and China began informal talks before it was officially established in 2009.

It expanded in 2010 to include South Africa, turning it from Bric to Brics. Then Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates joined in 2024, with Indonesia following a year later. A further 10 countries have been brought in as partner nations.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • BRICS will continue to expand its membership and influence in global governance

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • How will BRICS manage internal divisions over U.S. policy?
  • What specific actions will the bloc take to overcome its developmental bottleneck?
  • How will new members influence BRICS decision-making?

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