BRICS Summit convenes in New Delhi, focusing on global conflicts and countering unilateralism

The 18th BRICS Summit is being held in New Delhi on September 11-12, 2026, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian among the attendees. Key discussions are anticipated to revolve around global economic challenges and the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Iranian President Pezeshkian emphasized that BRICS, now with 21 members, offers a significant opportunity to confront unilateralism in the international system and foster economic, trade, industrial, and scientific cooperation, including efforts to reduce dependence on the US dollar.