Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for stronger cooperation across the Global South as he warned that geopolitical tensions, disrupted supply chains and climate crises are increasingly affecting people worldwide.
Addressing the BRICS summit of leading developing nations on its second and last day in New Delhi, Modi also warned that the "weaponization of technology and critical minerals" could hinder global development and shared prosperity.
Founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, BRICS has expanded to 11 members, representing about half the world's population and a significant share of global economic output.
It has sought greater representation for developing countries in global institutions and promoted alternatives to Western-dominated financial systems.
"The number of conflicts and tensions in the world is increasing, increasingly impacting ordinary people," Modi said, alongside bloc leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
