Xi Jinping to Attend BRICS Summit in New Delhi for Global South

Chinese President Xi Jinping will participate in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, scheduled for September 12 to 13. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China announced the visit, which aims to expand block cooperation and strengthen the role of the Global South in international governance.

The upcoming summit follows the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek. Both multilateral engagements emphasize solidarity across developing nations, with BRICS currently comprising 11 member countries and 10 partner countries.

“It is because of our shared pursuit and the general trend of peace and development that we, BRICS countries, have gathered together.”

According to data cited by official sources, BRICS and SCO member nations account for approximately 30 percent of the global economy. The groups collectively represent nearly half to more than half of the world's population and about one-fifth of international trade.

President Xi has consistently advocated for economic integration and political cooperation within the bloc since his first BRICS summit in Durban in 2013. Analysts note that China has provided a clear vision and momentum to transform BRICS into a broader platform for developing countries.