In this week’s round-up:
- BRICS consensus on West Asia crisis a tough call
- India bolsters fertiliser stocks and leads BRICS diplomacy amid West Asia war
- Opinion: Forging a multipolar order through expansion, reform and resilience
- Tehran reminds Modi about need to activate BRICS
- Kenya launches solar programme to power schools and cut energy costs
Unified BRICS position on West Asia elusive, admits MEA
India on Saturday admitted that a common BRICS position on the West Asia conflict remains elusive due to “differing views” among member-nations, and New Delhi is engaged to forge a consensus on the issue.
BRICS at a crossroads: Forging a multipolar order through expansion, reform and resilience
If BRICS is to shape a multipolar world, it must evolve beyond symbolic declarations. Advancing concrete mechanisms, such as shared financial instruments, a functional BRICS currency or a supranational development fund for climate and AI, is essential.
India bolsters fertiliser stocks and leads BRICS diplomacy amid West Asia war
In a comprehensive briefing on India’s strategic preparedness, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has dismissed concerns regarding agricultural shortages while detailing the complexities of navigating a fractured BRICS consensus.
Tehran reminds Modi about need to activate BRICS
Iran’s top leaders have urged their Indian counterparts to activate the BRICS to play a “strong and constructive role” in the escalating war with the US and Israel, according to Iranian government readouts of recent telephone conversations.
Kenya launches solar programme to power schools and cut energy costs
Pilot project aims to bring clean energy to 266 institutions while creating green jobs and supporting climate action.
