18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi

Notes

• The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13.
• The summit will host 16 heads of state or government, including leaders from China, Russia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and Indonesia.
• Key agenda items include addressing global crises in energy and agricultural supply chains caused by ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine.
• Security arrangements involve 15,000 Delhi Police personnel and 200 companies of paramilitary forces, with multi-agency coordination.
• Bilateral discussions are expected between India and China regarding trade, specifically export controls and investment restrictions.
• India-China relations are undergoing a normalization process following border tensions that began in April 2020 and a subsequent four-year freeze.
• The summit will feature participation from multilateral organizations, including the United Nations Secretary-General.
• Regional tensions, particularly between Iran and the UAE, are expected to be a point of focus during the summit.

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