President Putin to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13: Kremlin aide

Why in news

Kremlin aide confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, where India holds the rotating chair.

Background

The BRICS summit is scheduled for September 12-13 in New Delhi, India. The group has expanded from its original five members to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia.

Facts for Prelims

• BodyBRICS: Originally comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
• FactExpanded members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia
• PlaceNew Delhi, India: Host city for the September 2026 BRICS summit

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of the expanded BRICS grouping in reshaping the global multi-polar order and its implications for India's strategic autonomy.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Geopolitical shift: Transition from a five-member bloc to a multi-polar economic and political coalition
• Strategic alignment: Balancing relations with Russia and China within a multilateral framework
• Economic integration: Potential for non-Western dominated trade and financial architectures

Keywords: multipolarity · strategic autonomy · minilateralism · South-South cooperation · geopolitical realignment

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