If India is admitting new members in BRICS with caution, it's likely because the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is often perceived as China-centric.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra had revealed at a press briefing Thursday that Modi & Xi met on BRICS sidelines, and that the PM ‘highlighted India’s concerns’ on the LAC situation.
Foreign secy Kwatra says PM highlighted India's concerns on unresolved issues along LAC. This was 1st time the leaders interacted in public since Ladakh border stand-off began in 2020.
Questions have emerged as to whether BRICS expansion helps serve Beijing's goal of creating anti-West bloc, but ex-ambassador says most new entrants have good relations with US.
Daily Maverick report elicited denial from Ramaphosa govt, which said deputy President Mashatile was not 'despatched last minute'. Ramaphosa greeted Chinese counterpart Xi in person.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was host to the recently-concluded 15th BRICS Summit, said their membership would come into effect from January 2024.
BRICS is holding its first in-person meeting since Covid pandemic. Beijing & Moscow make it known that they see grouping as a counterbalance to Western alliance.
Companies should not unnecessarily increase fares to increase their profits and should adhere to aviation regulations. The need today is to issue licenses to new players.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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