India begins shaping its 2026 BRICS Chairship agenda

India hosted the 4th BRICS RI International Conference, outlining key focus areas for the group during its 2026 Chairship. The conference theme, "BRICS Multilateralism: Peace & Security, Economic Development & Cultural Exchanges," guided the discussions.

Indian and international experts highlighted that the event served to align India's national priorities with the collective objectives of the BRICS nations. This alignment will help shape a balanced agenda for the upcoming summit.

Dammu Ravi, India’s BRICS Sherpa, stressed the importance of developing a unified stance on shared priorities ahead of the 2026 BRICS Summit. Participants examined the New Development Bank's operations and prospects for expanding trade within BRICS, evaluating their potential impact on the global economy.

The BRICS nations plan to continue advocating for reforms of international institutions like the #UN, #IMF, and #World Bank to ensure better representation of developing countries. This position was previously affirmed by #BRICS leaders at the XVI Summit in Kazan, where they called for strengthening multilateralism to build a more equitable global order.

The conference will contribute to shaping policy recommendations designed to guide further discussions in the run-up to the BRICS Summit in India.

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