Key Outcomes from the BRICS Summit

The recent BRICS summit saw a meeting between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi, discussions on new membership, and debates on global issues like the Ukraine war and Middle Eastern tensions. Leaders discussed expanding BRICS' influence through economic projects like a grain exchange and cross-border payments.

The BRICS summit recently held became a platform for major geopolitical discussions. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met against the backdrop of a recent agreement between their nations to ease a four-year standoff in the Himalayas.

The summit also saw Russian President Vladimir Putin engaging with leaders from around the world, including Turkey and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, to counter Western efforts of isolating Russia over the Ukraine conflict. Notably, over 30 countries have shown interest in joining the BRICS alliance, yet the strategy for their integration remains unclear.

Moreover, the leaders addressed growing tensions in the Middle East alongside discussions on increasing BRICS influence through economic initiatives, despite no concrete resolutions on the Ukraine war being established.

(With inputs from agencies.)