Prof Anil Sooklal, South African high commissioner to India, said Africa needs partners, especially from the Global South, because China, Brazil and In dia understand many of these developmental needs
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's visit to India emphasised the importance of people-to-people connections and cultural exchange in strengthening bilateral relations
The 2026 BRICS New Delhi Declaration marks a significant shift towards a more institutional, farmer-centered approach to agricultural cooperation
Africa is no longer a peripheral presence in BRICS. South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia are full members, while Nigeria and Uganda are partner countries
Maritime security reports show that the attacked tanker had been listed by Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), though no country has claimed responsibility for the projectile strike
Congress has questioned the BJP's habit of 'imposing its dietary preferences' on Indians and people who have a diverse diet that includes meat and animal products
The summit saw BRICS condemn unilateralism and coercive measures, and China offered support for India's permanent UNSC membership, alongside improved India-China relations
'That is beyond fairness because when the system was set up, so many countries in the Global South were colonies,' said Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General
The India-China bilateral meeting is seen as an opportunity to normalize ties that have been under strain after the deadly Galwan Valley clashes in 2020
'We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025, during which 26 people were killed and many more injured,' the declaration said