Putin and Xi in India for BRICS summit as Ukraine, Middle East wars loom
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are attending an 11-member BRICS summit in New Delhi, India. The summit will focus mainly on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and economic issues affecting the member countries.Key Facts
- The BRICS summit is held in India with 11 member countries, including Russia, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
- The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are key topics at the summit.
- Putin met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi; Xi Jinping is also expected to meet Modi during the two-day event.
- This is Xi Jinping's first visit to India since 2019, marking a slow improvement in India-China relations after border conflicts.
- The expanded BRICS group has members with differing views on recent conflicts, causing challenges in united decision-making.
- Iran’s President Pezeshkian is visiting India for the first time and will discuss Middle East issues.
- India seeks to balance its relations with countries involved in these conflicts, including Russia, Iran, Israel, and the United States.
- Security is tight in New Delhi for the summit, and locals have been asked to cooperate with officials.
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