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At the recent BRICS summit, opposition to US tariffs emerged as a common theme among member countries despite their other divergent interests. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India's growing influence within the group, while Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit marked improved relations between China and India. Although not explicitly named in the joint statement, trade tensions influenced discussions, leading some experts to view the adopted statement as a relief rather than a significant achievement for the bloc.

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The 18th BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi, India from September 9-10, bringing together leaders from an expanded group of eleven nations. The summit aimed to counterbalance the influence of the G7 and advocate for a "multipolar world," but faced internal divisions over issues like Middle East conflicts and economic governance. Despite these challenges, India managed to secure a unified joint declaration, prioritizing trade and technological cooperation while avoiding assigning blame for contentious geopolitical issues. This diplomatic achievement highlighted India's role as a bridge between competing global powers. However, experts note that BRICS remains constrained by differing national interests among its members, with key cracks in institutional modernization hindering its effectiveness compared to the G7.

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Still, the unanimous adoption of a “watered down statement” was “more of a relief for BRICS than it is a great victory,” one expert said, with the bloc largely remaining a “pragmatic club for limited purposes.”

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Opposition to US tariffs formed a point of consensus among the otherwise divergent interests at the BRICS summit, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted the bloc’s “coming of age.” asserted

Modi → form → age

Trade tensions — though the US or President Donald Trump was never mentioned by name in the joint statement — are causing India to “reinvest in other relationships,” an expert wrote: asserted

expert → mention → relationships

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s first visit to India in seven years deepened the Asian giants’ thaw, as both countries’ leaders embraced Russia’s Vladimir Putin. asserted

leaders → deepen → Putin

bloc → water → purposes