The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Summit 2024 showed its importance recently. The platform has not received much importance in past. However, it has added four new members in its recent summit. The top leaders of 36 countries attended this meeting. There was also the UN Secretary-General in the meeting. Thus, it clearly shows the changes it has gone through throughout the past few years. Let us learn more about the development of BRICS and the role of India in it.
How Is India Balancing Its Relations Between The West And The Growing BRICS Countries?
India has been a part of BRICS which gives an alternative to another Western system. The country received the most benefit in maintaining a strong relationship with several non-western countries. India has always believed in maintaining its relationship with different countries rather than depending on a single country. Thus, India already has good ties with the West. However, its association with BRICS allows it to develop deeper ties with Ethiopia. It is the new member of BRICS.
Along with BRICS five members, the 2024 summit welcomes these new members, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates. Along with this, India also got a chance to connect with China to ease the tensions between the countries. After the summit, the PM might look to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. As the anti-Western countries are adding up in BRICS, India might soon gain the image of anti-western. Although, the country has good connections with the West. A lot depends on how India balances this situation.
The new members might add to the difficulty in maintaining harmony within the BRICS. Iran has been in tension with Egypt, the UAE, and Ethiopia. Thus, no one can say how well the new members will now settle into BRICS. Recently, the country’s capital, Delhi has been building up a good connection with the Western allies and the US. However, the country has no plans to be against West or BRICS countries.
India has worked out some positive things in China and India’s relations. However, there are still several challenges such as competition and border disputes. A lot of members have good connections with each other. India is also maintaining diplomacy and being neutral. The countries discussed other major issues such as Climate Change, higher education, public health, science, and technology as well. It will help in working together in these fields to provide better solutions for all. Stay tuned for more information on our website.