AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBRICS Summit in New Delhi: India opened the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit on Sept. 12–13 at Bharat Mandapam, with the bloc’s expanded 11-member lineup meeting amid wars and economic strain. Leaders are set to focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability, while diplomacy is also shaped by the US-Iran conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war. Modi’s bilateral diplomacy: PM Narendra Modi held talks with Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed ahead of the summit, and separately met UAE Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to deepen trade and energy security ties; Modi also met Vietnam’s Le Minh Hung on development and sustainability cooperation. China-India reset watch: Xi Jinping arrived for talks with Modi, with China urging both sides to handle differences properly and build long-term cooperation. Local-currency push: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian urged BRICS to expand local-currency trade and strengthen financing via the New Development Bank. Bolivia link (conservation & nature tourism): A luxury glamping camp is planned for Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni (Samkani Camp, opening in late 2027), highlighting growing pressure to balance tourism growth with fragile high-altitude ecosystems.
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