India-China Bilateral Talks at BRICS Summit: Focus on Global South Role
India and China are set to hold bilateral talks at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi amid border tensions and growing focus on Global South cooperation.
India and China are set to hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, in a closely watched engagement between the two major emerging economies.
The meeting comes as BRICS marks two decades of its existence and expands its role in global affairs, with the grouping now comprising 11 member countries and 10 partner nations. The India-China engagement is attracting attention because of continued border tensions and lingering mistrust between the neighbours.
Chinese media has highlighted the potential significance of India and China presenting a more coordinated position, suggesting that greater alignment between the two countries could provide fresh momentum to cooperation among nations of the Global South.
The talks are taking place amid increased international scrutiny of BRICS and its evolving role in the global economic and geopolitical landscape. Both India and China are influential members of the grouping and have the potential to shape discussions on development, multilateralism and greater representation for emerging economies.
The bilateral engagement could therefore carry significance beyond the two countries, particularly as BRICS seeks to strengthen its position as a platform for cooperation among developing nations while navigating differences between its members.
