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Why BRICS still matters

Today's Brics Summit in India continues the steady development of the economic community powered by major global shifts, which the foolhardy may reject to their cost.

The Star MalaysiaBunn Nagara2026-09-12 23:00查看原文 ↗

Friendly: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit. The bloc's multiregion membership could help encourage friendlier India-China relations. — AP/Indian Foreign Ministry

ANY global institution bringing world leaders together in a spirit of friendly cooperation is always welcome, and this weekend’s BRICS Summit in New Delhi is no exception.

A troubled world beset with multiple conflicts only makes this convergence of BRICS’ multiregion membership more timely. Without jointly ganging up against anyone, it can soothe sore Iran-United Arab Emirates ties and encourage warming India-China relations while promoting global growth and development generally.

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