India hosts BRICS forum in New Delhi, aimed at countering Western dominance
New Delhi is hosting the 18th BRICS summit this week, bringing together major emerging market and developing countries. The forum aims to strengthen these nations' collective voice against Western dominance in global affairs.
India's capital, New Delhi, is hosting the 18th BRICS summit this week. The gathering brings together representatives from major emerging market and developing countries, with India serving as host for this year's forum.
What BRICS represents
BRICS refers to a grouping of major emerging markets and developing countries. Nations that fall outside the traditional bloc of Western powers use this format to meet regularly, discuss shared interests, and coordinate positions on international matters.
Purpose of the summit
The central aim of the New Delhi gathering is to strengthen the role of developing nations within a global order that has historically been shaped largely around Western models and interests. The forum is viewed as a platform where member states seek ways to reduce dependence on Western-dominated structures and build alternative mechanisms for cooperation.
Context
BRICS summits have become a significant fixture on the international calendar in recent years, reflecting the growing weight of emerging economies in global economics and politics. This year's meeting in India continues that pattern, serving as a venue where member countries can exchange views on shared challenges and opportunities while signaling their position relative to the existing, Western-influenced world order.
